[Millions] are deciding whether to continue wearing face masks, which were both a shield against infection and a point of heated political debate over the last year. … Many are ready to put aside the sadness, isolation and wariness of the pandemic. Ditching face masks — even ones bedazzled with sequins or sports team logos — is a visible, liberating way to move ahead. Yet others are still worried about new virus variants and the off-chance they might contract the virus and pass it along to others...