Proper #COVID19 language:

We ARE in a pandemic.
The global health emergencies are over.

We are NOT post-COVID.
We are post-caring about COVID across public health agencies and the population.

The pandemic is NOT behind us.
Most COVID monitoring and precautions are behind us.

COVID IS still a risk.

And most importantly, we truly will not know the long-term impact of one infection, much less five or more infections, for another three to five years.

@augieray

Earlier today I burst into tears because I watched an older video offhandedly mention doing something to pass the time while in lockdown.

It had been so long since I heard anyone say something like that.

It isn't over, and it's good to normalize talking about it.