[depressedpanda]

Yes.

I used to get really bad colds 3-5 times a year, for as long back as I can remember (afaik, I never got Covid, though). Now, it's been longer than a year since I last got sick.

However, I only wore a mask when forced to, as mask usage was generally only recommended and almost never mandatory during the pandemic.

Rather than masks, I think the most likely reason is that people who get sick nowadays are much more likely to stay at home, and probably also that everyone washes their hands more often.