It is an 'operation'. Where it's coming from, who is behind it, I don't know.
Remember that in the past few years it's been chaotic - on purpose - and this 'virus' is part of that. It's another 'test' to see how far things can be taken.
Until the public at large realizes this not only about the virus but in many other things, they will continue to be sheep being herded by manipulated information. And it doesn't matter which side of the fence you're on, to the manipulators they're all sheep.
Wake up, because if you don't, wearing face-masks will be the least of your concerns.