[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

you do know the wearing of masks is not mandatory. And you wearing a mask protects You from someone who coughs, sneezes, etc. who is not wearing a mask. Someone who is wearing a mask and coughs or sneezes will in all likelihood take their mask off to sneeze and or cough.

I think you have that backwards, YOU wearing a mask helps protect others when you cough and sneeze. Others wearing a mask helps protect you when they cough and sneeze. At least for most of us that do not have masks with filters.