Forever? Why would we need to do it forever when we don't do it for any other virus?
Ah, so this is the real reason. That's fine, but it's also not really applicable to the wider population and hence isn't about what I originally asked -- which is why we would universally continuing wearing masks forever.
The answer is we wouldn't, because that makes no sense.
Now, I look forward to it being more socially acceptable to wear masks when you have an infection.