Surgeons aren’t politicizing masks, Leftists are, & I’m not at all surprised you don’t see the difference in surgery vs Covid as reasons for wearing masks. Surgeons ain’t wearing them to prevent the flu…
Correct? I'm not sure what you mean there.
I think there are some facts that have been determined with relative certainty. Those facts point to a continuum of risks that have been identified. And those risks are correlated with statistically relevant results . . .
. . . I can't guess what "correct" means in the context of your statement above, but I would suggest that there is a pretty clear strategy that one can employ based on known risks/results. That strategy includes: (1) getting vaccinated, preferably with the Moderna vaccine. (2) social distancing. (3) wearing masks indoors when around people you don't know, or around people whose risk profile is less stringent than yours. (4) manage your own risks, don't let others hound you into letting them manage them through peer pressure. (5) if you have a significant co-morbidity, such as diabetes or a compromised immune system, be a bit more vigilant.
In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think there is no "correct". There are facts regarding risks, and decisions to be made based on those risks and facts. Personally, I think the strategy to employ in managing those risks is clear, and relatively universal.
Whether you employ that strategy is a personal decision . . . you'll have people who criticize you for your decision(s), and you'll have to determine whether they're criticizing you for concern about you or concern about them.