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KentuckyWoman

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31. From DU ...

Sun Jun 13, 2021, 12:31 PM

Jun 2021

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215523583

Source - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9681741/Highly-contagious-Indian-variant-dominant-strain-COVID-WEEK.html

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I see Daily Mail sighted quite a lot on DU so I assume reliable.... the raw numbers aren't huge but it seems to be worthy of concern for someone like me.

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Do you believe the pandemic is over? [View all] kentuck Jun 2021 OP

No. Yes. Not sure what you read. underpants Jun 2021 #1

It's a global pandemic. Hugin Jun 2021 #2

No, I don't believe the pandemic is over. The virus is still mutating, area51 Jun 2021 #3

It's not over by a long shot. In Arkansas it appears that cases are on the rise again. Arkansas Granny Jun 2021 #4

Yep. My town is 21% vaccinated, and there is nary a mask to be seen. Confirmed cases are rising. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #46

No Duncanpup Jun 2021 #5

No, it is not over Deuxcents Jun 2021 #6

It should be, but we're doing our damndest to keep it going TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #7

It is not really even close to being over.... FarPoint Jun 2021 #8

No it is not over. I am still wearing my mask in stores. Irish_Dem Jun 2021 #9

No, it's not over. mnhtnbb Jun 2021 #10

For now it is over if you're vaccinated Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #11

It's no where close to being over Lettuce Be Jun 2021 #12

The variants are worrisome. femmocrat Jun 2021 #13

Yes its over. former9thward Jun 2021 #14

I am with the 8 ball bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #15

No, I don't believe the pandemic is over. ChazII Jun 2021 #16

It is over for vaccinated people. SoonerPride Jun 2021 #17

I predict the India strain is about to get it wound up again. KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #18

30% of the deaths are fully vaccinated people? EarlG Jun 2021 #26

From DU ... KentuckyWoman Jun 2021 #31

Daily mail is a tabloid. LisaL Jun 2021 #34

Thanks EarlG Jun 2021 #37

I don't believe it's over. LisaL Jun 2021 #19

Currently in Chicago. DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #20

That doesn't mean the pandemic is over. It just gives this virus many opportunities to spread. LisaL Jun 2021 #22

That's what I meant DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2021 #50

Mask yes CountAllVotes Jun 2021 #21

definitely. We are vaxxed yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #52

I wear my mask every time I'm with strangers. ananda Jun 2021 #23

IMO, I'm waiting until August nitpicker Jun 2021 #24

I am not fearful for myself anymore. I have been walking toward store then turning LizBeth Jun 2021 #25

It's not over. Mosby Jun 2021 #27

No LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #28

Not over. Fully vaccinated, and still wearing mask. TraceNC Jun 2021 #29

It's never over. Viruses are an ever-present dynamic concern. CoopersDad Jun 2021 #30

I believe strict measures against it are over, and masking is on the way out. Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #32

No. cbabe Jun 2021 #33

It's over for me, and for my family. We're all vaccinated. NNadir Jun 2021 #35

No, not over. MineralMan Jun 2021 #36

It's not over by a longshot... OhioChick Jun 2021 #38

It's not over Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #39

No. And Hell no. kairos12 Jun 2021 #40

Not close to over but much more manageable in the US now. Quixote1818 Jun 2021 #41

I think the worst of it is behind us but we're not out of the woods yet. Initech Jun 2021 #42

... greenjar_01 Jun 2021 #43

Not one bit. roamer65 Jun 2021 #44

Not yet BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #45

Is this just a "get off my lawn" moment, or does it refer to something specific? Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #49

I don't think it's over liberal_mama Jun 2021 #47

Just read about what the Delta strain is doing in the UK. Nope, not even close to over. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #48

Nope, but the vaccines have helped immensely. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #51

I want it to be over, I'm so tired of the whole thing. Raine Jun 2021 #53