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bob1234's avatar

The combination of vaccines, the less-severe Omicron variant, and the rapidly-declining infection and hospitalization rates have resulted in a substantially-decreased risk of Covid infection and severe illness for most people. This is, of course, a welcome event.

Before we celebrate, though, two issues. First, while there's a decreased risk right now, it won't necessarily continue in the future. We've been here before, where the Covid infection has decreased to low levels, only to spike to record highs caused by new variants.

Second, people who are vulnerable — that is, those who are older, are immunocompromised, or have underlying health conditions — continue to remain at higher risk. While they can take steps to protect themselves, those steps are most effective when the community as a whole joins in.

In our rush to rid ourselves of the very public health precautions that successfully battled this invading virus, I think we're leaving the vulnerable behind to fend for themselves.

I don't think this is a mark of a compassionate, well-functioning society.

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John D's avatar

I agree with your comments about Half On another note, was at the Civic Center on Saturday . Go every year, great to be back can t wait for the States What they really need are railings going down and up the stairs. Unsafe, especially for seniors which I am

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