I wouldn't trust that analogy. It reminds me of the misinformation that entities like Communist China would concoct just so Americans would not comply with the mitigation efforts to bring the virus down so it can be wiped out.
I see masks with this analogy: Masks are the birth control for the coronavirus. Those who don't like rubbers are the same type of folks who hate masks. Like masks, rubbers prevent disease. Communist, like Family Planning, will spread the rumors that rubbers are ineffective. The result will be more girls will come in for abortions.
As long as the American public flaunts the pandemic, the U.S. will continue to have the millstone of the pandemic dragging our economy down as well as threatening President Trump's reelection by shutting down his rallies.
That's exactly correct. I don't wear a mask in most places ... the hospital for appointments being the main one. I try to maintain my distance from everyone as much as possible to keep them from panicking. If they approach me, they lose any of their artificial "high ground" of practicing social distancing ... so screw 'em ...