Before covid, I would be sick with a cold or flu for a total of about two weeks every year. That means I spent 4% of my time sick; one out of every 25 days. Since covid appeared, I’ve been wearing an N95 in crowded indoor areas whenever I reasonably can. (Obviously I can’t if I’m eating something.) My main goal initially was to protect my elderly relatives, but during the last four years I have not gotten sick even once, except from my elderly relatives who didn’t wear masks, got sick, and then infected me when I was caring for them.
Why isn’t everyone wearing N95s? Sure, it’s uncomfortable, but being sick is much more uncomfortable. And then there’s the fact that wearing an N95 protects other people and not just the wearer…
Please not. There are other aspects to life besides sickness, and there are other methods to deal with (preventing) the latter, e.g., vaccinations and personal hygiene. Seeing other people’s faces is such an important part of human social interaction. A society where everyone needs to hide from the other, regardless of the reason, is a sad one and not one that we should aspire to.
Note that the OP specifically said crowded indoor locations. That still allows for face looking outdoors, and helps promote public health.
Who said the reason people wear face mask are hiding?
I read an article about a country/US state (I don’t remember) banning masks because facial recognition software can’t see see their faces. Is that what you want?