These are two different situations.
It is recommended that you just take the "L" when confronted by police. You are in better standing in the courts view if the arrest was unlawful but you did not resist. It will gain you favor in any lawsuit you may file.
Wearing masks does nothing to protect anyone.
It is in fact harmful in that it provides a false sense of security.
I have first hand knowledge and vast experience in saying:
A-99.999% of you do not wear the mask properly
B-99.999% of you do not take it off properly
C-99.999% of you do not replace at proper interval
D-The %'s given apply to healthcare workers too.
(The above percentages are based on personal
observation in clinical and societal settings)
E-The airborne virus can enter through your eyes
F-The virus lives on your hair and clothes/shoes
G-One error in touching contaminated surface,
clothing, shoes, hair, mask, eye glasses, etc., can
cause infection if transferred to your eyes, nose,
mouth, and even by wiping your butt.
H-00.200% of you will die while infected with virus
(That is one fifth of one percent - if you know
500 people one of them will die while infected)
Source for H: John Hopkins University