For many weeks leading politicians and experts told the public repeatedly that respiratory face masks are not required for individuals and that handwashing and social distancing would suffice as protective measures against the new SARS-CoV-2 virus. Was this just a cover up for the fact, that Europe is incapable to supply the face masks for its people?
Apparently simple measures like frequent handwashing are not sufficient to stop the spread of the virus. We all see that the number of new infections is still rising exponentially! There are indications and publications that the virus does spread beyond smear and direct…