Stroll down memory lane.
2015 Economist Cover - 'Easter Eggs' = Asian Policeman in Surgical Mask
(11.5 & 11.3) - Already Identified
Many old post links are broken so I'm not sure this was pointed out.
But here it is:
At the Back - Asian Policeman in a Surgical Mask.
→ Covid-19 "Plandemic" = Foreshadowing?
Or,
It could be pure coincidence. Mask wearing in Asia has been common for years due to the pollution.