Normal Is a Bit Shocking, to be Honest
The scenes of people, with and without masks, in large crowds are a bit shocking at first. Such gatherings would be unthinkable in much of the U.S. at the moment, and go against the advice we’ve heard from public health officials. The images also kind of feel like a slap in the face, a reminder that if we had taken the virus more seriously, perhaps we could be closer to having the normalcy that the people of Wuhan have.
