Are the Bandits the Ones Without Masks?

Aerosols are the main way in which Covid19 is transmitted. These aerosols are produced as an infected person breathes, talks or sings. This is why time spent in close proximity to a Covid19 carrier, is so important in transmission. There was early mixed messaging on face masks. Scientists now believe, however, that wearing one, significantly limits the spread of virus from an infected person. It also cuts the face mask wearer's chances of picking up a Covid19 infection (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/if-you-dont-wear-a-mask-the-virus-spreads-further-its-as-simple-as-that. Face masks, as worn by most members of the public, are relatively crude. They are thought, however, to reduce transmission by somewhere between 10 and 25%. From the 19th of July in England ('Freedom Day'), donning a mask will, generally, be optional. Removing the mandatory requirement to wear masks in defined circumstances, seems illogical. Scientists strongly endorse the continued wearing of face masks. They also argue that most people need to be wearing face masks, for there to be substantial benefits. New cases of Covid19 have rocketed to 50,000 per week and could go much higher. Some people, interviewed on TV, have stated that they will stop wearing a face mask on the 19th. Others may feel distinctly vulnerable, when surrounded by unmasked crowds. Mask wearers might well choose to continue to isolate themselves. There may also be increased tensions between wearers and non-wearers. Tensions will be difficult to resolve, when wearing a face mask becomes a matter of personal choice.