Here in NZ, masks were never required. The rationale is that when people wear masks no matter how you explain it they believe they themselves are safe, which ma

Here in NZ, masks were never required. The rationale is that when people wear masks no matter how you explain it they believe they themselves are safe, which makes them get closer to other people (I can't give them the disease) and be less cautious in general (I'm protected). Take the mask away and the only things they have is social distancing and being obsessive about touching surfaces. Which in my experience works very well and it's what the community here focused on. In the meantime my folks in Maine wear masks and gloves and think now everything is fine we can do anything and go anywhere.