Japan's most moronic governor?

In a tough competition, we might have found a winner

Meet Tottori governor Shinji Hirai. In the video, he tells his constituents that mask wearing is good manners (his own mask says manners) and asks them to wear masks when with their relatives too, only take them off when they are a cows’ length from other people, and put them on again when conversing during meals.

In addition to wearing masks at almost all times, the Tottori prefectural government also offers other advice to prevent infections at home such as for household members to avoid using communal plates and chopsticks; to brush their teeth in turn and avoid using the same toothpaste and cup; to avoid drying their hands with the same towel; and to disinfect door knobs and switches.

[https://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/secure/1274867/220214kaigisiryou_tokusohouhonbu-137_covid-19.pdf]

Not content with offering his high-quality advice to the residents of Tottori, Governor Hirai has taken advantage of his positions as head of the Japanese Governors Association to make an urgent request that everyone in Japan wear masks at home…

[http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye6002962.htm?1645150379000]

…and to say that it is vital that children as young as 2 wear masks because of omicron.

[https://www.sankei.com/article/20220203-X3VEJY65JZIMLOJ5DXBH2FSWYU/]

I think it’s time for a quick reminder of how well masks work against omicron. (Hit-tip to Ian Miller https://twitter.com/ianmSC)

Oh well.

[https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220216/p2g/00m/0na/008000c]

I agree. With governors like Shinji Hirai, there certainly is no end in sight.