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In reply to the discussion: Dr. Fauci on why the U.S. is 'out of the pandemic phase' [View all]Johnny2X2X
(24,159 posts)Yes, it's likely here to stay, but it's being controlled quite well right now.
I think a little of what we're dealing with is kind of shell shock. People are still just absolutely stunned that 1 million people died, most of them needlessly, from this disease in the US. I still cannot get over how Republicans willingly made the problem so much worse than it had to be. I saw it kill 2 people I know who are dead purely because of Republican lies about Covid. I saw it kill a 3rd person I know through no fault of his own. I saw it take another friend's father from a healthy vibrant person, to a chronically ill and near dying person because that friend's father didn't believe it was a threat and is still in denial.
It's been stunning, I don't blame people for erring on the side of caution right now. But I believed the CDC before and believe them now, if you're vaccinated and boosted, Covid is not a threat to you right now.