I know a lot of people, even personally, who were completely wrecked back by an illness in December, and this includes one individual I know who rarely ever gets sick.
I also know that such an illness went through a unit at Duke Medical back then, as well as a fire station, yet in the latter case many have now recently tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Yet, all of those same people have also not fallen ill during the recent wave despite caring for COVID-19 patients on a regular basis.
Imagine, if you will, that you test positive despite feeling perfectly fine, so you must now quarantine yourself until multiple negative tests occur. Now imagine that those tests take much longer than expected to return negative results. Then, imagine that it's now time to cast your ballot in November, but you're still testing positive so they won't allow you to vote in person. 🤔
Virginia is an open carry state, no permit required. Now, granted, certain localities have been granted permission as of July 1 to enact stricter laws/regulations pertaining to where you can and cannot carry, but Virginia is still not like Maryland or New York City when it comes to this thing.
ZERO children in Virginia as well. Meanwhile, the Flu actually kills them every single year despite there being a readily available vaccine for it. The only groups that need to be concerned about the "Rona" are younger people with blood issues (Especially hypertension and diabetes), maybe some with lung issues (although so far it doesn't appear to be as bad with the death rate), and of course Senior Citizens.
It's true that words are just words, and people far more mature than I have always told me to not let it get to you. In fact, look at those Black Americans who truly did have it rough back during Jim Crow, and how they managed to somehow peacefully walk entire gauntlets while being called all sorts of vile names.
Personally, I don't think that I could be so peaceful, but I do admire those who somehow can be despite such vitriol.
Canada has its own issues, serious ones at that. There is really nowhere to run at this point, so people better start acting like it and stop falling back.