Why East Asians Were Wearing Masks Long Before COVID-19

icon_facebook Created with Sketch. icon_twitter Created with Sketch. icon_pinterest Created with Sketch. icon_comment Created with Sketch. Growing up in South Korea, Jamie Cho knew from childhood that if she got sick, she had to put a face mask on, even if it was just a common cold. ࢀœMy parents told me it was to keep myself and others safe,ࢀ she told HuffPost. ࢀœI would see others wear masks as well, especially during the winter seasons.ࢀ The masks werenࢀ™t just a medical accessory, she said. For many, they served an aesthetic purpose: something a woman might put on to cover a…