I read the comments and see a large misconception. The belief seems to be that the mask mandates are there to protect the mask wearers. They aren't. They are

I read the comments and see a large misconception. The belief seems to be that the mask mandates are there to protect the mask wearers. They aren't. They are there to protect immunocompromised people who still have to go about their life as best as they can. Many people could go without masks and if they get sick, it's mild (though there are studies[1] that show even a mild covid can cause lasting heart damage). But before they even knew they were sick they would be spreading it to everyone around them. And there are quite a few immunocompromised people who if they get COVID may very well die. I'm married to one. Do you drive 70 mph in a 30 mph zone? If you are advocating removing mask and vaccination mandates then that is effectively what you are doing. [1] https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0