Yep, this disease started in China and spread to here in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
Many people in the streets now wear face masks but I use the N95 rated 3M respirator model 9211. However, I am planning to get the model # 8233 which has a higher safety rating at N100. I have the whole family issued with these. HK has no more stocks at least in the very short term , the N95 # 8210.
What worries me is that a certain major regional airline has told their cabin crew that they should not worry about wearing masks(respirators?) since inside cabin filters have an effectiveness of 98%! If thats the case, this airline should be responsible for either the cabin crew catching the disease (not only the passengers) or, possibly an infected cabin crew could even spread the disease to passengers! This scenario should also apply especially to most regional carriers. Such selfish policies I can surmise, is for the sake of profits lest passengers get scared and stop travelling on their routes!
The Hong Kong Govt does not make a decision early till after other countries take precautionary measures like closing schools etc Dont know what they are waiting for. The person in charge of Hospital Authority even caught the disease after visiting hospitals here...so this thing is serious.