Comment On Dealing With The Pandemic.....
One of the things I notice is that when things look better in a State that the Governor of the State starts relaxing some of the restrictions put in place to minimize the spread of Covid.
For instance - in Illinois - there is some relaxing of restrictions in certain areas of the State - now allowing inside service in restaurants; opening of movie theaters; opening of gyms; etc.
What is bothering me is that when this relaxing occurs - people start taking advantage of the situation and begin ignoring basic protections such as wearing masks, social distancing, washing and sanitizing hands. There is a tendency for people to think that they are safe again from contracting the virus.
Businesses also have a tendency to get sloppy and begin to allow everyone into their establishments instead of limiting the number of patrons in their establishments. They don't clean shopping carts. They eliminate hand sanitizing machines at the door. They remove the arrows from the floors that direct the flow of the people in their store.
In essence - both people and businesses relax to the point that creates a situation where it gets easier for the virus to spread again.
My opinion is that the plug is pulled to quickly and easily to appease both the people and businesses. I can understand that because of the financial implications - BUT - what happens is that in a short period of time we cycle back into a situation where the numbers of positives, hospitalizations and deaths go up again.
We don't give it enough time to really put this virus behind us. We keep going in circles and the Governors are forced to impose restrictions again - that aggravates the situation and pisses people off.
Especially now - with vaccines available - the emphasis should be on getting as many people vaccinated as possible - to effectively get ahead of the spread.
Does anyone out there have the same thoughts on this as I?
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