There was no ‘consensus’ then or any indication that the population would tolerate it. Also people may have flouted lock down even more because of the bit of cloth on their faces or necks
What consensus? Did I miss a vote? Now people tolerate masks? If they'd made lockdown and masks 'the rules' instead of a friendly little government suggestion, they might've saved a few more lives.
They've also opened pubs before requiring masks. Que?
I get that. What I don't get is making it a requirement 4 months after lockdown began and after things like pubs opened. That's the crazy bit.