Originally Posted by
Zeeb
Very much this. There are lots of things that would be perfectly safe to do during this pandemic if not for the fact that the type of person who insists on going out to do those things is often the type of person who won't wear a mask and keep their distance. Hotels and airports being a great example of that phenomenon. Which is why for the time being I'll stick to places I can drive and rent out a whole house.
Masks don't turn unsafe activity into a safe one. They are just the last resort to somewhat lower the risk if one really has to engage in such activity (e.g. essential travel). People who think wearing a mask is an excuse for high-risk behaviour are the problem and the reason why the second wave hit Europe so hard despite mandates.