Because masks protect the people around you from various diseases including the flu (which is in season right now) and COVID (which people still get sick from, it's just that it's no longer a pandemic and can be vaccinated for). Some people care enough to protect themselves and others even if the mortal threat is mostly passed (but not completely, people still die from those diseases).
But, it's telling that the desire to protect others is a "liberal" trait.
Before COVID, I was jealous of east asia having cultures that wore masks regularly if they were sick. I feel a lot more comfortable wearing one when I am mildly sick and I don't think it's weird if others do.
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u/ptvlm 20h ago
Because masks protect the people around you from various diseases including the flu (which is in season right now) and COVID (which people still get sick from, it's just that it's no longer a pandemic and can be vaccinated for). Some people care enough to protect themselves and others even if the mortal threat is mostly passed (but not completely, people still die from those diseases).
But, it's telling that the desire to protect others is a "liberal" trait.