Sadly this is true in low income countries. My country cannot afford N95 masks, we used to use textile masks, now we have access to some filtered ones. We didn't have timely access to vaccines. Now that we are vaccinated the government pushes for herd immunity, because we cannot afford lockdowns.

South Africa? Is the idea of omicron parties floating around?

I'm in South Africa. A lot of people wear masks especially at stores, malls etc, but outside of that most people do not seem to bother. To be honest I'm fed up with masks now, so I'm gradually starting to just go without. No complaints so far.