I agree with this one on how Americans will typically wear a mask because it is one of the precautions but those who are more on the "I'll just follow what the president says" (political)side which is Trump thinking wearing a mask is not a necessity then others who may support him will think the same. Some but not all.

I think this is something really important for students to know that they can always reach out to their instructors and feel safe talking to them of whether they are comfortable or not in doing a social activity or other. Assuring students about letting them know they can talk to their instructor just overall makes the student feel more safe and calm. Being allowed to give the instructor a heads up about how they feel about their experience may help them on the next one.