It is extremely sad. My thought is that some people were traumatized by the absurdity that ensued.
Yup. The government and the media psychologically damaged the twenty-something demographic. Yes, there are probably some old farts who have legitimate medical issues (compromised immune systems from the frankenshot for instance), but there are a LOT of younger adults walking around all bug eyed with masks still - walking around outside on warm sunny days, driving by themselves, handling produce with their bare hands that a hundred other shoppers handled...