The desire to lift restrictions and ‘open’ up is strong. It the strongest among science denying, right wing media consumers. The same people who believe this is going away or that this is the flu.
Mask wearing or not wearing a mask is now a visible indicator of education level and political leaning. ‘Liberate!’ is a reaction to authority and state rules and guides. Individual freedom is being infringed. Never mind that this is the worst human health threat. Second only to climate change.