Wearing a face covering of some form is compulsory on all public transport in the UK and as of 24 July, they have also been mandatory in shops. Those aged over 60 are already advised to wear a medical-grade face mask in situations where social distancing is not possible, and the majority of public-facing workers, both in the NHS and elsewhere, have to wear them for the duration of their shifts. In short, face masks have become an integral part of modern life, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
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I woke on Tuesday at 4am and could hardly breathe. I was sweating (and, post-menopausal that I am, I never sweat) and racked with worry. I grabbed my hair, put my head in my hands, and said out loud, ‘What am I doing? What was I thinking?’