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Excellent post! I would add that CDC and this administration generally have been MIA with regard to informing the public and designing policy around the risk of long covid, which in the best case scenario may affect 10% of the 500 million+ people globally who have survived covid infection. That vaccinated people with mild illness may still be at risk (~3% based on a VA study) makes the prospect of persistent illness that includes disabling fatigue and cognitive an extremely serious public health issue. This country and the first world have yet to take the enormous personal and societal burden of long covid seriously. Wearing well-fitting N95 masks indoor would be a great first step but ppl cannot be expected to make this decision on their own.

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