Dr. Lucky Tran Dec 22, 2022

Could reporters stop both-siding COVID and focus on why political leaders are failing us? Politicians aren’t reinstating mandates because masks remind us we are in a pandemic, and they are afraid that people will consume less if they see more people wearing masks. They are prioritizing corporate profits over public health.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/12/22/mask-mandate-covid-tripledemic/

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Why mask mandates aren’t coming back even though covid is

Mask mandates are an effective tool against respiratory viruses. But health officials hesitate to reinstate them after years of political controversy.

The Washington Post
Show threadCaptain Observant
@luckytran I feel we are at a stage of awareness of the damage COVID is doing similar to that of smoking 50 years ago. It may take a decade or more and a huge burden of disease before we realize we have to change our behaviour. And these changes will need to be legislated, as smoking is now banned in most indoor public spaces.
Dec 23, 2022 at 2:39amWeb
Show threadDr. Lucky Tran Dec 23, 2022
@Captainobservant Agreed. The problem is that policies move slow and viruses move fast. We can't afford to wait otherwise so much harm will be done!