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Valerie's avatar

I tend to think of things as "during the middle of covid" rather than the "during covid" statements that so many people make. But, I'm pretty sure at this point that there will never be an end to covid. It seems to be becoming more like the flu, and we are beginning to learn how to live with it. Perhaps we should have all been wearing masks during flu season all along? I have to admit, I'm one of those people who have started to carry on with my life, perhaps with a little more caution than before, and am getting my new booster (and flu shot) tomorrow!

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Nancy Barricklo's avatar

Preaching to the choir, my friend! I’ll tell you, when my “COVID job” (interviewing folks who tested positive, making sure they had the supports they needed, collecting close contacts, etc.) ended in June 2021, immediately after I signed off for the last time, it felt like the past 14 months had been a hole and my life was now beginning again where it had left off (job-wise). The collapsing of time, the perception of losing time, was palpable. And yes, I also cringe every time someone say “during covid” as if we aren’t still dealing with this thing everyone would like to forget. The Weather.com app no longer reports covid activity in the community but they do still post your flu risk assessment! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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