Tried claiming an exemption at the mall: they let you into the mall, but the stores inside the mall don't let you in.

Tried claiming an exemption at a restaurant, back when restaurants were open: Too bad. Not allowed to walk the 20 feet to your table.

Tried claiming an exemption at a bank: they told me that it was my own problem that I was refusing to wear a mask. Literally did not understand the difference between "won't" and "can't." My matured investment is still tied up there and my bank won't let me access it without coming in while wearing a mask.