Comment by kimixa

> It's still mind boggling to me that governments didn't say "Don't wear a mask for yourself -- wear one to save your neighbor."

I mean... they did?

Like in the UK's guidance literally the second sentence is "Face coverings are primarily worn to protect others because they cover the nose and mouth, which are the main sources of emission of the virus that causes coronavirus infection (COVID-19)."

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-wh...