What if you’re allergic to masks?It's going up because the R number is above 1. If it wasn't the pandemic would be over..
Numbers were on the rise here and that's why mask use was recommended in areas where keeping safe distance isn't feasible. It isn't a solution to the problem, but anything that lesses the rate of new infections help.
It's not the masks that are the issue it's people being stupid. Proper mask etiquette isn't that difficult