> if the rest of the nation had just been as good at masking as we were... I'm sure the CCP is saying that about lockdowns right now. Don't forget that fabric

> if the rest of the nation had just been as good at masking as we were... I'm sure the CCP is saying that about lockdowns right now. Don't forget that fabric masks were found to be only marginally effective, and surgical masks are only somewhat effective. At this point, if you're in a mask, it should be at least N95 or don't bother. I'm still amused when I see people diligent about using masks, but not concerned enough to use an N95. My realization during this has been that it couldn't be stopped, it could only be delayed. As soon as you roll back restrictions, it will resume spreading until ~everyone has immunity. There will always be jurisdictions that don't care as much, so no amount of hard lockdowns work unless you can seal your border. There was never a window where we could eradicate it with vaccines because delta was already circulating by the time vaccine distribution had ramped up in April, 2021. There's a slight chance the omicron mRNA vaccines will have sterilizing immunity as good as the original vaccines and the original variant, but there's no reason to think a new variant won't evade the new vaccine. > And that if we are diligent in the future, we wouldn't have as severe of outbreaks. If you're willing to do continue restrictions indefinitely, sure.