The Omicron mutation/variant is an example of some of our discussion. It is much more contagious and therefore affects more of those fully vaccinated and obviously a far greater increase of those not vaccinated.
Studies in New York and Seattle show the unvaccinated are many many more times likely to be affected.

While the early returns suggest Omicron is not as severe and will result in less deaths per infection, the much larger number of infections may result in a high number of deaths even if it is a lower percentage of total cases. Regardless, the current level of infection is increasing the number of businesses, schools etc. that feel it is necessary to close and/or require more stringent protective measures because of Omicron. We are headed away from things becoming normal.

This new mutation is infecting a greater number of children than Delta. Unfortunately, children infected seem to have more permanent issues than adults after recovery.

Because the vaccines are less effective preventing Omicron infection, fully vaccinated is now the two shots and the booster. At least one country is developing a fourth shot.

With the huge number of Omicron cases around the world we can expect other mutations will soon appear. And the Delta variant is still around to add to the complexity.

As a sidebar. The percent of Democrats that have been vaccinated is far greater than that of Republicans. How can one justify politics are more important than individual and public health? Or, that of ones children that have no say in the decision?

This didn't have to happen. All that was necessary was to get vaccinated as soon as it was available to each one of us and follow the guidelines.

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