I believe there is a lot of misinformation. My wife is a nurse and has been working in a hospital for 10 years. Then she made a shift in her career and became a salesperson for hospital equipment. She sells masks on top of many other products. If just every single one of those not wearing a mask had to spend 2 hours seeing how healthcare personnel has been dealing with COVID19 ill people every day and ended up getting ill themselves and some even dying, most of the people not wearing a mask would change their mind.
There is a risk wherever there are people together. Washing your hands often, wearing a mask whenever you are around unknown people (especially old ones which are the most vulnerable), and keeping some distance is the easiest way to prevent it.
Even if you do not believe in politicians and government policies (which I agree most of the time react very late and the worst way) anyone shout wear a mask in solidarity with healthcare professionals. At least until there is a vaccine to work against the pandemic.
