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I'm not how much that would help... It's one thing for the citizens to understand the risk, but something else entirely if the politicians still don't. Of course, maybe we'd get more politicians voted in who have a better perspective on things like health crises.I guess having a background in immunology (that was my first degree) helps me to feel that I understand the situation fairly well, and can take from the various bits of information and advice what is helpful.
Perhaps part of what would be helpful for America - in the future, it's too late now for this situation - is making sure school students get a really robust science education? From what I understand at the moment that's often a weakness.
Even on the personal level you have no control over what others do. My neighbors went to New York for Easter when New York was at the height of it's health crisis. I'm not sure if they made it in or not since the border was supposed to be closed, but I couldn't believe how thoughtless they were being! We live in an apartment building... And then my own family members were very reluctant to wear masks until it became mandatory. But they still don't see a point to it. I try to take a middle ground approach and everything I say is counteracted, so I don't even try any longer. I tried to talk to my brother about how I suspected I had it back in February before it was documented here yet, and he pretty much ridiculed the very idea and said it was just a cold or the flu. But it went on for two weeks. I never told them I almost called them to take me to the emergency room one night when I could barely breathe...
Anyway, it's all very complex. Some people adamantly deny the risk is even real and have charts and data to prove it. Others adamantly enforce mask wearing and social distancing on everyone and have charts and data to prove the risk is real. I just do my part and hope this passes by sooner than later, but if they claim it has returned full force come fall or winter I am probably going to have to rebel in the least harmful way possible.
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