What you're leaving out, and most states are, is the fact that these retail, restaurant, etc. workers may live with the vulnerable population (as is my case). M

What you're leaving out, and most states are, is the fact that these retail, restaurant, etc. workers may live with the vulnerable population (as is my case). My SO can't leave work (we need the money), but has to go on without a vaccine. We are each in our 30s, so no early vaccination (at least in Oregon), for young with underlying conditions. My SO is protecting herself as best she can, but every time she comes home from work, she has to hope everything went perfectly and she's not bringing it home to me. It's a bit like, "Shit, shit, shit! I was coughed on, talked to without their mask, etc. I hope all my protective gear holds up and my shower cleans me up before I see my SO," or more simply, "Shit, I hope today isn't the day I kill my SO." That's a LOT of pressure. Oh and so you understand how dire our situation is: we live in/share a studio apartment. Edit to add: The other industries have workers in the same situation too, I don't mean to disregaurd them. Those living with the (young && vulnerable) have to hope/pray/whatever they do everything right. And practically no state cares about that situation.