One thing that's clear watching the pandemic for the last 2 years is that the only way to truly contain it was early action. A few countries did it the right way. Saved a lot of lives.
If you didn't do the right thing early on, the task became infinitely harder.
If you didn't do the right thing early on, the task became infinitely harder.
Countries which successfully contained covid early on now face a problem of how long they can realistically sustain their approach.
These countries have vaccinated their public and did all the right things. But Omicron makes it very hard.
These countries have vaccinated their public and did all the right things. But Omicron makes it very hard.
Countries which acted late find rising cases the moment preventive measures are relaxed. And whenever a new variant arises. It's disheartening.
The virus seems to hold the advantage. washingtonpost.com/health/2022/01… 
My hope, and it's only hope, is that current and future vaccines will render this virus and it's mutants less potent in ability to cause severe illness. And that we have the patience to defeat it. Because it does take a lot of patience.
It's hard to continue to be on guard 24/7
It's hard to continue to be on guard 24/7
Let's hope for the best. And try our best to do what we can do—the things that we know reduce risk.
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