So, there's a crowded room filled with people with new onset viral URI's, what sane person would knowingly enter that room without some protection? We're talking about being SMART, not hiding out and not shutting down the country. Several other countries have practiced these guidelines early on and are not experiencing the death rates or severity and are functioning!
Here's the link that will help understand the benefits of wearing a mask.
https://apple.news/AYC9lzF4rQx60Pq1BaqljzQ