Issue really is, that there is no game plane and no end in sight. Masks in the US are not really worn by anyone important so it just gives off mixed vibes. If there was a legitimate game plan I think people would he much more apt to following. The fact that the rules don't apply to anyone in government etc.. just shows its one big joke. Which it is. I t was stay home save lives, people died alone, families couldn't see loved ones, people sick in hospitals alone. All of a sudden that changed with the blm stuff which showed it truly was a joke, and fast forward a few months with no leadership or no direction and welcome to ny sept 2020, 7 months into a pandemic with no game plan.
Atleast fed government has a plan, move on with life and get everyone jobs, local governments don't even have that.
That was my point. You are correct in NY/NJ, but in other places, there was a sensible reopening. Like I mentioned, Ohio had a staggered reopening startimg in may, and by mid June or so, everything reopened. However, they still require masks. To me, this shows seichel. If you are in NY, you just have to be able to use your seichel, and separate the chaff from the grain. Something like masks, basic social distancing, and keeping parties (weddings, Kiddush, etc) small and outdoors is just common sense.