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We’re not in a pandemic anymore. The numbers are public. At some point, we have to treat this like other diseases we live with and go back to normal life.
by pensatoio 5y ago
We’re not in a pandemic anymore.
The numbers are public. At some point, we have to treat this like other diseases we live with and go back to normal life.
- captainredbeard 5y agoAgreed, and it's unclear why folks aren't speaking up about this more. There's something about the political environment today that makes questioning the pandemic a topic that's off limits to many otherwise sane people.
- wbsss4412 5y agoThe definition of a pandemic has nothing to do with how public officials respond to the disease, it’s about the level of spread. We can both be in a pandemic and also not do anything about it if that’s what you want.
- tabtab 5y agoPeople want clearer metrics for when to return to (almost) normal life. Most agree we shouldn't go on like this forever. Humans are social beings who don't like being cooped up and mumbling behind masks. The best metric is hospital usage. If Covid patient levels drop below a threshold, then mandates should be relaxed. A tiered system can also be used so that stronger mandates kick in at different levels
- jjeaff 5y agoWhat other disease that we currently live with is filling up hospitals and ICU beds to maximum capacity?