Having been locked up since late January 2020, I have no idea what the outside world has been like recently.
Just how serious are local authorities, about enforcing masks?
Around here, in a deep red area, it seems like nobody really cares; if one wants to wear one, fine, and if one doesn't want to wear one, fine.
If the Pretender tries to enforce a vigorous mandate, my guess it will have the same effect as when the Pretender tries to enforce control over privately-owned firearms. He'll have to just go and pound sand, as nobody's going to pay attention to either.