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stillcool

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7. I got my first vaccine...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 12:40 PM

Apr 2021

get the other next week. Rather than becoming a little lax with masks and distancing, I've found myself being hyper-aware of those around me. It's like I've made it this far, and can't imagine letting my guard down and risking not only my life, but the life of others when we're so close. The mind-set of so many people in this country is such a challenge.

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Covid-19 hospitalizations among younger people are rising in the US -- especially in one region [View all] brooklynite Apr 2021 OP

MI CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #1

From the article.."Trends are magnified in one part of the country, the Upper MidWest".nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #2

Minnesota as well. Lots of holdouts NickB79 Apr 2021 #4

That's shocking how your coworkers appalachiablue Apr 2021 #6

My son has been isolating for a year, while at home university and work, in Minneapolis. LizBeth Apr 2021 #9

As people see light at the end of the tunnel... paleotn Apr 2021 #3

It's UK covid variant. It's more infectious and more deadly. LisaL Apr 2021 #5

"... B.1.1.7 variant, which is now the dominant strain in the US." Hugin Apr 2021 #8

I got my first vaccine... stillcool Apr 2021 #7

I'm with you. Got my shot, but am now more diligent than before. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #10

I totally hear you on that. Now a month after 2nd shot I am kinda forgetting about distancing, lol. LizBeth Apr 2021 #11

From an mlive.com article I read, the Thumb area of MI is the national hot zone. roamer65 Apr 2021 #12

I'm in Seattle and for once I believe the weather has worked in our favor ismnotwasm Apr 2021 #13

If it's mostly conservatives refusing masks and vaccines, then it's a Darwinian moment IronLionZion Apr 2021 #14