#Mandate

A mask mandate is a regulation that, under the noble cause of public health, seals one’s mouth and nose with cloth to satisfy the comforting gaze of authorities and bystanders. Citizens, wary of invisible viruses and the glances on the street, participate in a ritual of affixing foreign objects to their faces. The expectation of efficacy is high, but the fear of violation is even higher. Under the guise of prevention, the chains of compliance generate a silent peer pressure that robs individuals of the freedom to remain indifferent.