yes.. seems the chinese leadership is not quite able to either contain this corona infection and otherwise convince its people not to wear masks to evade face recognition. As far as i know those face masks are of no use anyway.
Otherwise although one would think different, face recognition via hidden surveillance is much more effective and developed (read: intrusive) in London. I know it is only done with the best of intentions here.. but so easy to abuse.
"BBC News – Met Police roll out facial recognition across London":
https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/all-m...across-london/
The Metropolitan Police have announced they will be rolling out live facial recognition cameras across London,
despite serious concerns over its accuracy and privacy implication. The technology, which has no legal basis, has proven racial and gender bias.