Conflating anti-mask with anti-vax or the notion 5G caused a virus is an absurd straw-man. Refusing to vaccinate a child is a little different than not bothering to strap a spit-covered rag to their face and acting like it's a panacea for Covid-19.

It's actually not an absurd straw man, because, similar to getting a vaccine, a big part of wearing a mask is demonstrating respect for others. I certainly don't think it's some sort of panacea, but unlike shutting down businesses the cost is virtually nothing. The fact that the tiniest of inconveniences, in order to show respect for your fellow humans, is met with cries of "my freedom!!" is incredibly sad to me.

And talk about a straw man: "strap a spit-covered rag to their face". Most people wash their clothes. I certainly hope you don't "strap a shit covered rag (i.e. underwear)" to their bottom.

Sorry, but I have to agree with GP. Anti-vaxx/5G/etc.. movements were anti-science. Anti-mask is not anti-science so long as there is no reasonable standard of evidence/data for people to discuss. As it stands, the WHO is against wearing masks, but in London where I live, it's required by law on public transport (lest you get fined). So... which is it?