25 Photos That Show Face Masks Are Part of the New Normal
Updated: Jan. 06, 2023These pictures prove that face masks are just one part of the new normal.
Face masks
If you haven’t already bought, made, or otherwise acquired a face mask, this is your last warning: You need to do so. Before this pandemic began, most of us never really thought about face masks. Your doctor or dentist would be wearing one during certain exams or procedures, and if you saw someone wearing one in public, the assumption was that they were sick, or very concerned about becoming sick. Now, we’re all very concerned about becoming sick. While many of us are still quarantining, in some areas of the world, the worst has passed and restrictions are lifting. However, these pictures prove that face masks are just one part of the new normal.
United States Senate
Here in the United States, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennesee adjusts his reusable face mask as he prepares for a day working for the health and safety of American citizens.
London walkers
In London, the streets aren’t exactly hustling and bustling like they used to be, but here two women taking a walk. Now, even if you aren’t getting near others, face masks are still a good idea.
Peaceful protests in the United Kingdom
Masked protesters from the National Education Union in the United Kingdom are met by a masked police officer as they march—six feet apart from one another, of course—to demand that safety criteria called for by their Trade Union are adhered to before schools reopen.
Kitesurfing protective gear
Near Rome, Italy, one of the co-owners of the Tsunami Kitesurf school shows us that there’s one more piece of protective gear you’ll have to add to your kitesurfing kit: a face mask.
Macedonia’s protective measures
Macedonia was quick to shut schools and shops and ban gatherings after the first cases reached them in March. This couple has taken face masks a bit further than the rest of us with actual gas masks. Costco is about to require all shoppers to wear face masks starting in May. Do you think they’ll let us get away with gas masks?
Japanese bikers
These bikers near the Imperial Palace may not be wearing helmets, but they have donned some safety gear: face masks. Despite the slow down of coronavirus infections in Japan, the state of emergency has been extended by the Japanese Prime Minister, and citizens are taking their health very seriously.
London bus
Expecting to get back on public transit when lockdown ends in your area? Take a note from this traveler: wear a mask.
Capitol masks
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been a strong advocate of masks, so if you do catch a glimpse of her in Washington, D.C., you’ll definitely see her looking like this.
The streets of Spain
On a street in Seville, Spain, two nuns take extra precaution by adding face masks to their habits.
Solo celebration
Near the statues of the Mahavira Graha Temple in Semarang City, a monk walks alone, still wearing a face mask, while celebrating Buddhist Vesak day the social distance way.
Boarding students
Students at Al Kautsar Islamic Boarding School in Indonesia practice good social distancing and proper face mask etiquette while in a Mosque. Being able to be less than six feet apart is just one of the things we’re all looking forward to doing when social distancing ends.
Training at home
While sports events in Turkey may have been canceled, athletes like gymnast Umit Samiloglu continue to train at home, with a face mask, of course!
Safety stations
The new normal also includes things like this safety station in Belgium. This machine sells face masks and other safety necessities.
Dog walker
Giving your dog a walk is one thing most pet owners considered absolutely mandatory even during the lockdown. But even if you did get the chance to slip outside, this man from Barcelona shows us all it’s best to do the task while wearing a face mask. Of course the question remains, should your dog be wearing a pet mask?
Subway safety
We’ve never seen a subway with everyone this far apart! These Italian commuters aren’t just required to space out, the masks and gloves they’re wearing are also mandatory during this stage of lockdown. Taking personal space a bit more seriously is just one of the ways everyday habits could (and should!) change after coronavirus.
