If you want to wear one, by all means doI'm thinking about wearing a mask but don't want to be an alarmist.
Looking back over your posts, I think it isn't just food for her tummy she is looking for .And The Beast has another name: Mom's Shadow.
Fed the cat and put down his (fresh/clean daily) water bowl
Groomed the cat (goodness, so much hair!)
Still need to clean his boxes