All of the replies to my comment are focusing on the definition of irony.

It's like I'm 12 years old again hearing all my classmates talk about why having spoons when you need a knife isn't "actually" irony.

I think the nitpicking is because the phrasing implies that it's not an intentional choice on the part of the government.

It does not imply that.

Source: me, the person who wrote it.

I don't think his phrasing implies that.

I have a cashmere balaclava from Rick Owens if high fashion masking is what you’re after

Boris Bidjan Saberi also has hoodies with face coverings