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I hope the norm becomes "I don't care what you do." by revressbo
Pre-Covid, in America, you would be looked at (at best...) oddly if you wore a mask anywhere not in a hospital. Today, you are often looked at (rightfully, if indoors and/or not socially distanced) as inconsiderate (at best...) if you don't wear a mask.
I hope once we get herd immunity and this is done, nobody will care what anyone else does. You want to wear a mask on the subway? Great! You don't want to wear a mask on the subway? Great! But I've seen some people advocating for a sort of "this should be the new norm for everyone" during cold/flu season. Yeah... no thanks.