It's not about being "COVID shamed" (first time i hear that term), it's more about not getting infected in your high risk destination country. In particular the US have a reputation for having many non mask-wearing citizens. Not sure if that is still accurate, but that's the impression.
The news makes the US seem like chaos, turn it off.
This is a continent sized country with states larger than most individual countries. Day to day life in the largest and densest economic centers follows decent distancing measures and lockdown restrictions.
