This is one of the stranger things I have encountered while in Mexico... their insistence on wearing medical face masks if they have even an inkling of sickness. From what I've gathered, it is not to prevent the spread of disease but rather to keep the cold air from getting into the body. They believe that the cold air will infiltrate and sabotage the weakened system so seeing people wearing the masks is common. When I first got to Mexico in January, the masks were much more visible since it was the height of the cold season, of course. Que raro. Here is a picture of a man with one such mask.
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