if I coofed on them....would they die or would they get way up in my face waaay closer than 6 feet

I carry a 7 foot rainbow pole with american flag and I've had to beat maskies and boosties off several times seems they dont seem to mind getting way up in my bubble to tell at me for not wearing a mask, not since a year though when I went from no mask to clown nose now I get smiles and laughs or they skitter off it's fun, we have fun.