long outweighed the benefits for the vast majority of people. especially for kids. kids learn a lot from faces, watching faces make words and emotions.

a mask in public in april 2023 also is sending a signal: stay away, i am still very concerned about covid. which is fine, that's your right to be concerned. i don't think most people should be.

but the still-very-concerned might want to consider the effects masking has on reducing their chances of having positive interactions with other humans.

my opinion:

take take take it off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czF8wntVIUI