Fourteen tests at the clinic for COVID-19 in the last two days. All negative.

[Aristus]

Is it possible we're finally getting out of Mirkwood?

[jimfields33]

1. How many positives were taken at home with the tests given to us?

That we’ll never know.

[Torchlight]

7. At least no one asserting the flu is more dangerous anymore

So it seems education can work, no matter how slowly.

[Nittersing]

2. Yeah baby

I think we might actually be seeing the beginning of the end!!!

[peacefreak2.0]

3. Good news.

Here’s hoping.

[lapfog_1]

4. yes, Omicron has peaked... and the decline will be

almost as steep as the onset.

Cross our fingers and toes... hope for no new variants in the next 2 months... and we should be "out" of the pandemic phase.

The virus (especially Omicron) will continue to circulate, but with continued vaccinations / boosters (probably annual or possibly semi-annual) along with therapeutic medications... this will be behind us come summer.

By this fall, we will likely talk about SARS-Cov-2 like we talk about the annual influenza.

I'm still wearing a mask and WFH for the next few months.

[malthaussen]

5. Beware of spiders. n/t

[snowybirdie]

6. Looks good

for the younger folks as they work and play. But nothing is much better for all the older, co-morbidity seniors. Mask wearing in public will be with us for a long while, I'm afraid.