[nmfisher]

Exactly, the whole argument is dumb. Until it's proved that masks don't reduce transmission, they should be mandatory (and freely distributed by governments). The burden on the wearer is so small, and the potential upside so large, I don't really see why there's any debate at all.

The fact that places in the world (like Adelaide and Melbourne) even considered lockdown before requiring masks was incredibly lazy and/or negligent.