While many people would like nothing more than to forget about 2020 and start fresh in 2021, the changes that society underwent this year likely wonât be going away anytime soon and could become permanent fixtures of the culture. Among the behaviors that could become commonplace even after the immediate COVID-19 crisis is over is the use of masks in public places, at least among certain segments of the population. Dr. Jennifer Morse, Medical Director for Central Michigan District Health Department and District Health Department No. 10, said senior citizens and those with compromised immune systems may decide to continue wearing masks, especially during flu season (or COVID season, if the disease becomes endemic in the population, as many experts believe it will).