13. Fashion Research: Fashion berets are popular in Japan and Korea

Japan has a large number of young ladies wearing fashion berets when I visited in October. The popular colours are black, red and various shades of brown. Some images are shown.  

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South Korea - berets worn by the young ladies

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Other matters

12. Singapore wildlife - rare sighting of a The Common Parasol dragonfly in Yio Chu Kang Crescent, Singapore

From Tuesday April 7 to May 4, 2020, all non-essential businesses in Singapore will be closed. All residents are advised to stay home and order food to be delivered. However, the supermarkets, food courts and healthcare businesses are open. Veterinary clinics will be open.  Walking the dog or exercise may be done, but keep a social distance of at least 3 metres. The children's playground and fitness parks have been taped up and a notice warning those who attempt to use them.

Images of  a rare sighting of a maroon dragonfly are shown below.

The Gardens By The Bay logo appears to be
inspired by "The Common Parasol" dragonfly

See video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4orm1f25B-8

11. Face Mask Research. - Government issued reusable mask - difficult to breathe

April 2, 2020

Many more Singaporeans are wearing face masks as Singapore and globally report more Covid-19 cases every day or two. A rare few wear double masks, but I don't know how they can breathe. These masks are not breathable.

Probably, they have to lift open the side or bottom of their masks when they can't breath.

"Don't wear face mask if you are well" was the earlier advice from the World Health Organisation and the Singapore Government.

However, on April 4, 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong advised the people to wear face masks when they go out. The Government also gives each citizen a useable face mask to be collected at the Community Centres or Resident Committee areas from April 5 to 12.

In late April, face mask wearing is mandatory. 

Reusable Fabric Face Mask issued by the Singapore Government

Government-issued reusable fabric face mask

No children-sized face mask were issued by the Singapore Government to residents.
This boy has to improvise the wearing of the adult face mask

The child wore the one-sized fits all adult mask issued by the Singapore Government

Cori Supermask (left) was issued by the Singapore Government to residents 

More Covid-19 cases are diagnosed daily. In the past 7 days, the number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases has increased. As at 4 April 2020, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed verified an additional 75 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, of which 6 are imported and 69 are local cases who have no recent travel history abroad. There are 26  Hospitalised (Critical) and 6 Deaths.

Some people prefer the polyurethane face mask.  This Pitta brand has a comfortable and
fits snugly onto the face.But it does not have a centre filter. 

From April 7 to May 4, 2020, Singaporeans are advised to stay indoors most of the time. Non-essential businesses and government departments will be closed. Singapore is not in a lockdown yet. Keeping your social distance have had resulted in lowering the number of Covid-19 cases.

As fabric face masks must be washed daily when used, it is best to keep 2 more.

Face mask, scarf and face shield for this young man

Dog walkers must wear face masks during the extended lockdown
from May 4 to June 1, 2020.