> I have to cover my face every time I talk to someone. That's in no way inconsequential. It's depressing and antisocial.

Is it? Why?

> I have to wear a mask while at the gym. That's in no way easy, particularly for cardio.

Of course it isn't at first. If society was such that we already used masks all the time I suspect people would just get used to it.

> I'm lucky that I can work from home, otherwise I'd be wearing a mask for nearly my entire day at work.

And...? We also wear clothes all day long at work. I suppose some people would call it bothersome or depressing or antisocial, but mostly we're all so used to it we don't even think about it.

I'm not opining on whether or not society can keep intermittently locking down forever, but we can certainly keep masking forever.