Today has been pretty horrible for a variety of reasons that I won’t bore you with. Suffice it to say that I think we have passed a tipping point of sorts in that public opinion in the UK has swung so far against trans people that many people who used to be allies will no longer be prepared to stand up for us because it is too politically risky to do so.
On the other hand, I get to spend tomorrow at an academic conference on queer history, which should be a lot of fun.
Elsewhere, people continue to die in large numbers. However, I’ve seen some interesting research that suggests that wearing face masks is more effective than social distancing at preventing the spread of COVID-19. If that’s true it would be very helpful in getting the world back to normal again.
We haven’t been using masks in everyday life, but in our country, as you know, we tend to keep distance. Also quarantine, closing the restaurants and forbidding events as well as closing the schools have all been very efficient. And many work at home. The numbers are extremely low now. However that does not explain all, I think. Masks are needed.