I’m going to share a cautionary story of what happens when you don’t take the ongoing pandemic seriously. Come trot with me on the journey of a high profile, anti masker who has long C.
In early ‘22 this person was transparent about having memory loss issues after having C19.
In an ‘23 interview at SXSW she
✅openly mocked masking
✅shared that she’s been infected multiple times
✅seemed most concerned about having cinema goers return to the theatre over public health
✅and most disturbingly said she would -refuse- to mask on the set of her next film

I came across a rather chilling discussion amongst a group of actuary & insurance professionals chatting about recent “excess mortality” trends. Take the time to read or watch the full chat (& ignore the Dr. who blames 😷ing for immune problems).
Some take aways…

The group has trouble understanding that while c19 numbers have come down, excess mortality has not dropped as expected. In fact it’s remained steady in recent yrs. Some describe it as the “new normal”, and shockingly the mortality numbers are seen among younger populations.

A feel good thread from Reddit Collapse with people discussing their post Covid cognitive decline. These ppl could be your next electrician, surgeon, bus driver or pilot. We share the roads and highways with these people.
Tell me again this virus is mild, I dare you @CDCDirector