Wuhan Coronavirus is now the spotlight of Asia. Many people, including my parents living in Hong Kong, viewed it as a virus comparable to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). According to my mother, 3M N95 mask now sells around 300 HKD, around 45 USD, per mask. The New York Times questions the actual protection of masks. But many Chinese rely on the mental, psychological comfort that "masks" bring them. Especially when Wuhan and other cities of Hubei Province is now being isolated by the army, the people trapped in the cities feel safer with these masks on. In the article, the author recommends that people need to be also aware of personal hygiene, where washing hands frequently can better prevent being infected by virus.
