I'm living in NorthTland, when going in a mall, shop or busy market I just slip on facemask, no big deal.
don't know what the fuzz is that you imply...
and yet you don't live here but still make this weird comment!
sure, I think it's strange to wear it when on motorbike or even bike, but in the recent past we had serious pollution problems (farangs call it "smokey season") every year so we got kind of used to it.
for me no problem to wear a mask when close to other peeps, because I don't want to pick up anything from others...