@gemelliz @the5thColumnist Yes, much the same in #Ottawa it seems. The clinic we were at is a general vaccination clinic, for "residents who face barriers to access on a drop-in basis". They offer #COVID19 and #flu vaccinations but as we're long time residents with an #ohip card and family doctor, we're low priority. @fordnation clearly believes #CovidIsOver so he can go back to pandering to his auto- and beer-loving base.

Off to the pharmacy for our booster, I guess.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-public-health-to-let-go-most-remaining-covid-19-staff-as-province-ends-special-pandemic-funding

My mom never got her energy back fully after her first confirmed infection. I tried to tell her it sounded like she was dealing with #LongCovid , but she insisted she was just tired from being busy.

This time, I insisted she rest as much as possible and tried to emphasize the importance of rest when infected with #Covid19.

On day 4, I called her to check in, and she was walking the dog. 🫠

This whole time, since #VaxxedAndRelaxed and #CovidIsOver started becoming the dominant narrative, I've been trying so hard to educate my family on why they should use #LayersOfProtection and all of the risks of a covid infection - both long and short term.

They haven't really listened - though my mom wearing a mask to church when she felt sick was an improvement - and it's been exhausting.

@antiaall3s @fr3nzin3 I just reply to people that claim "#CovidIsOver!": "And you propablybbelieve #Erath is a #Cube or #Tetraeder... Keep telling that lie to yourself longbenoug and you may actually believe it!"

#KeepMasksOn #CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsAirborne

While my mom was here, she masked up and respected my #CovidProtocols, and I only needed to remind or ask her a couple of times.

Considering my immediate family has totally abandoned masking, social distancing, and regular testing back home, I consider this a huge win for #CovidSafety.

Why? Because it tells me that a lot of people are willing to #MaskUp when asked and take #CovidPrecautions - but they've fallen into the #LetItRip trap and the #CovidIsOver narrative so they've given up precautions.

Is it exhausting, frustrating, and deeply upsetting when people fail to understand that we still need to #MaskUp on their own?

Yes.

Does it mean we stop having these conversations and give up all hope that people who have stopped masking will change?

No.