Well, simple masks are effective but they aren't 100% effective not to mention that a lot of people don't enjoy wearing masks. Therefore we need the vaccine because that gives you immunity from the virus and allows us to return to pre-pandemic norms. People still need to social distance and wear masks simply because it would be hard to manage the situation that the vaccine would bring. For example, people could say they had the vaccine even though they hadn't and get away with not wearing a mask and potentially spreading the virus.
Masks, alone, don’t work
Social distancing, alone, doesn’t work
Washing hands, alone, doesn’t work
Antibodies, alone, work. At least temporarily, which is why we’ll probably need a Covid shot every year like the flu shot
The old people and those at risk can get the shot and be protected. The rest of us should live as normal. But that's not what you've been programmed to believe. Live and let live(or let believe) is no longer a thing for the leftist army.
That would be fine if you couldn’t infect others. But since you can, don’t be a pansy and wear a mask in public buildings until we achieve herd immunity.
Herd immunity is not a unit of measurement. Giving people a timeline by which to get the vaccine if they want one is. I say get one by July 4th if you want one after that masks can come off.
Better to do it based on regional infection and hospitalization trends. More people will need to be protected in densely populated cities, where the virus spreads faster, than in rural areas.