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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,919 posts)
Thu Mar 4, 2021, 06:13 PM Mar 2021

Experts warn US risks delaying 'normal' summer

President Biden's announcement that there will be enough vaccines for all adults by May is raising hopes for a return to normal soon.

But the next few months in the pandemic are critical. Concern is growing over moves by some states to lift restrictions already, while new variants of the virus are on the rise in the U.S. Experts warn that actions taken now risk delaying getting back to some semblance of normal.

Health officials are urging restrictions to remain in place for the final stretch, saying that it will not be much longer before the situation markedly improves, and it does not make sense to lift all restrictions when widespread vaccinations are in sight.

Biden on Wednesday issued his most forceful comments to date, calling out the governors of Texas and Mississippi for lifting their states' mask mandates and all capacity limits on businesses.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/experts-warn-us-risks-delaying-normal-summer/ar-BB1ee2Aa?ocid=NL_ENUS_D1_20210304_2_2

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Experts warn US risks delaying 'normal' summer (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP
Seems A Logical Concern ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #1
As far as I'm concerned nothing has been normal in this country for the past 50 years. abqtommy Mar 2021 #2

ProfessorGAC

(64,995 posts)
1. Seems A Logical Concern
Thu Mar 4, 2021, 06:25 PM
Mar 2021

We've already had "Too Much, Too Soon" twice already.
Maintains virulence until a large % of folks have been vaccinated seems prudent.
And, this is coming from a guy who hasn't been paralyzed by the restrictions.
No restaurants, I still haven't gotten a haircut, I wear a mask at every store; but, I still substitute teach, I go shopping, I go to the golf course, etc.
But, this still seems like a very good warning message.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
2. As far as I'm concerned nothing has been normal in this country for the past 50 years.
Thu Mar 4, 2021, 06:36 PM
Mar 2021

At this time I don't want to return to normal, I want something better!

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