Make and distribute masks for free or reduced costs
There have been suggestions to make masks mandatory in confined places like buses and shops where it is hard to distance, but the cost and process of getting them might be a high barrier for many. Masks could be made by companies or community groups and distributed so that it is not too expensive and or otherwise difficult for people to protect each other. This is already happening in some places, but wider government support (especially around communications) and logistics could help this along.
Why the contribution is important
Masks are proven to reduce spread of infection, but there are currently a few barriers to widespread use of them: cost and societal norms. A concerted effort of making them available and reinforcing the need would lower those barriers and increase adoption of masks in everyday use.
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