Let's put this to bed right now. This thread is a rundown of the countries with mask mandates and their infections transmissions.

Venezuela. Mask wearing mandated in March. Oops.

Vietnam. Introduced in March. Ooops.

Czech Republic. Mar 18th mandated. Oops.

Slovakia. March 25th mandated. Ooops

Bosnia. March 29th mandated. Ooops

Columbia. April 4th mandated. Oopsie.

Cuba. April 6th. Ooops.

Morocco. April 7th. Whoooooops.

April 8th. El Salvador. Ooops.

Argentine (very high mask compliance). April 15th. Oh dear.

Philippines - highest compliance on the planet. Ooops.

Need I go on?