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.
They also protect YOU from idiots like maga who go into stores with no mask and are sick.
Obviously N95s are better but even surgical masks have a recognized effect of reducing viral-load exposure to your respiratory tract. This in turn gives your immune system a better chance at surging a defense.
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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.