We have been RVing out of state last 8 months since our governor has pretty much closed everything down in our neck of the woods. We wear our masks according to CDC guidelines and sometimes get funny looks from people in AZ, TX, UT, and CO.
Of course you can still get covid even when wearing a mask everywhere you go, hand sanitizing is paramount as it pertains to covid or any virus for that matter. Like anything we humans do, some are bound to overdue it while others are too nonchalant.
As for the fake news all the various news driven channels parlay, it is easy to wade through it with just a bit of common sense. Unfortunately, I haven't spent much time watching the news as of late, no interest in naysayers or gloom and doom opinions.