People who wear protective masks have long been part of the urban landscape in Asia. It was recognized early on that the infection of other people can be minimized. Therefore it belongs in Asia to the good clay/tone to the fact that one protects oneself in flu times in the public mutually with the carrying of a protective mask. During the Corona Pandemic, the need for masks worldwide rose to unimagined heights and the demand could hardly be satisfied. In Europe, protective masks are part of the exit strategy from lockdown regulations for many governments. For example, operators and customers of hairdressing, cosmetic massage salons and tattoo studios have to protect themselves with masks. It is quite conceivable that hygiene masks will continue to dominate everyday life in Switzerland during flu season, even after the corona crisis.