Good morning, THE PANDEMIC GRINDS ON There is some great news out there. Several vaccines are in the process of receiving their final approvals to be administered broadly. Side effects range from minor to non-existent. Large quantities of vaccines are already been distributed nationally, so that inoculations can begin later this month, starting with health care workers and elderly in congregate care. Protocols are being established to ensure a (reasonably) fair and (reasonably) orderly distribution of the vaccines. The verification that several safe vaccines will be available is, of course, great news. There is now a light at the end of the tunnel—and we can see it! The danger now, of course, is that simply because there is a light, it does not mean there isn’t danger between now and then. As the above cartoon notes, there are real dangers of contracting this virus out there in the world. It sounds trite but if there ever were a time to step up compliance, this would be it. We have been through nearly nine months of the pandemic. We only have to wait a few months longer. But there are big problems:
#265 Musings from the Bunker 12/4/20
#265 Musings from the Bunker 12/4/20
#265 Musings from the Bunker 12/4/20
Good morning, THE PANDEMIC GRINDS ON There is some great news out there. Several vaccines are in the process of receiving their final approvals to be administered broadly. Side effects range from minor to non-existent. Large quantities of vaccines are already been distributed nationally, so that inoculations can begin later this month, starting with health care workers and elderly in congregate care. Protocols are being established to ensure a (reasonably) fair and (reasonably) orderly distribution of the vaccines. The verification that several safe vaccines will be available is, of course, great news. There is now a light at the end of the tunnel—and we can see it! The danger now, of course, is that simply because there is a light, it does not mean there isn’t danger between now and then. As the above cartoon notes, there are real dangers of contracting this virus out there in the world. It sounds trite but if there ever were a time to step up compliance, this would be it. We have been through nearly nine months of the pandemic. We only have to wait a few months longer. But there are big problems: