They cost $10 for a box of five here for masks that ideally should be one time use, if used properly. I've noticed a ton of 'mask pollution' over last year. Masks lying on the ground, masks in waterbodies, masks on the beach.
The only places that offer masks on entry are government run places, despite it being legally mandatory everywhere. Otherwise, you pay out of your pocket.
In the end, i see people wearing masks incorrectly everywhere, we have such rules as 'wear a mask inside, unless you're sitting at a table' Which makes absolutely no sense.
The masks used by 90% of people use are no better than tying a t-shirt over your face.
The way it's been implemented most places, people's attitudes towards it both the for and against people and generally everything with masks are over the top or not enough.
If you are in a small enclosed place in close proximity to other people and you wear an appropriate face covering you don't touch and you dispose of properly afterwards or wash as soon as possible, you are doing something effective.
Otherwise, it seems to be more about appearances and making people feel better than anything.
Hell, most of the covid signs at businesses around here pretty much say everyone needs to wear a mask so 'people feel comfortable'.
