As the OP of this topic, I now request that it be CLOSED. 

 

The original questions have been well addressed with both good examples of poor mask protocols and good ones in the context of the requirement to be masked when entering restaurants. 

 

As such there is no reason for this topic to continue to exist as it now only serves as a temptation to those that wish to derail it. 

 

Again thanks to those that posted constructive on topic comments. 

 

Cheers 

27 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

Only those people that have severe symptoms are hospitalized not 15%. Estimates are that 15 -20% of the population has the infection but are asymptomatic.  It seems that most of those in the hospital have underlying conditions that makes them susceptible, including old age.  

Your right that dengue and JapB encephalitis are more serious but are transmitted by mosquitoes, not airborne.

 In Thailand? Please provide links to your figures.

Topic closed by request of the OP.