Choice of words are so important! Why not just say: if you feel a sneeze coming or suspect you have a cold or any virus, please wear a mask in public, as a precaution. Or something along those lines….
The minute we make it sound like those wearing masks are those with a virus, few will choose to wear one!
I’ve seen people coughing and spluttering on flights saying: “don’t worry, it’s not Covid”. But if you ask them if they have recently taken a Covid test, they look away!
It doesn’t appear we have learnt much over the past couple of years! The government will sit by yet again till the only solution is another lockdown! Why not act now? Do the necessary now! So that we can avoid another lockdown!!