Remember a year ago when they kept telling us COVID was under control in NYC, & would stay under control — that we only had a few cases. Later research would show there were 100s of thousands of cases by then, soon 2 million.
We KNOW extra contagious variants are already here…
We KNOW extra contagious variants are already here…
https://twitter.com/MarkLevineNYC/status/1361407050908057619
My advice, do not for one moment reassure yourself that “there are only a few cases of the variants”. Have you looked up how often they test samples for which variety of SARS2 it is? tl;dr: almost never. Instead assume there are 100s of thousands of cases *now*, doubling often.
If this assumption is wrong, oh, you stayed home. You wore 2 masks, as experts advise.
If this assumption is right, you might prevent yourself & your loved one from getting sick (possibly for months) by doing everything you can to not get it. You might save someone’s life. 🦸
If this assumption is right, you might prevent yourself & your loved one from getting sick (possibly for months) by doing everything you can to not get it. You might save someone’s life. 🦸
I know it feels like everything is ok. The vaccines are here. The graph points down. The NYC govt just opened indoor dining. The U.S. govt is pushing to open all the schools.
They wouldn't open if it weren't safe, right? It must be totally safe.
Uh.
Did you live through 2020?
They wouldn't open if it weren't safe, right? It must be totally safe.
Uh.
Did you live through 2020?
This feels to me exactly like Feb 2020. The government is telling people — well, really big business — what they want to hear. Making foolish decisions that do not help the people or keep us safe. Stay home. Do not eat out in restaurants. Wear two masks. Do all the things.
Do your own research if you want. You'll see the reason for alarm. Look at the graphs in the U.K. when a variant hit there.
We are so close. Just another several months. We can do this. Don't let your guard down now. Do whatever you can do to keep safe.
We are so close. Just another several months. We can do this. Don't let your guard down now. Do whatever you can do to keep safe.
I know people reject this call with “I don't want to live in fear. I'm not going to worry about it. I'm going to live my life.”
Well, that's delusion. You can't wish this thing away. Two & half million people have died worldwide. Don't dishonor them by pretending they didn't.
Well, that's delusion. You can't wish this thing away. Two & half million people have died worldwide. Don't dishonor them by pretending they didn't.
Instead, let's be brave. Be real. Look at this reality straight in the face.
I can do everything that I can do. Do my best. It won't be perfect. I do have to take certain risks. But I can relax and rest, knowing I did everything I could.
We can tolerate sacrifice. We can do it.
I can do everything that I can do. Do my best. It won't be perfect. I do have to take certain risks. But I can relax and rest, knowing I did everything I could.
We can tolerate sacrifice. We can do it.
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