Gosh, not sure how to respond to the opinions here but I see this everyday and its real. People are still dying. I'm not for lockdowns, mandates or the complete politicalization of this virus but I know its real. I had 5 positive cases last night. I fight for my patients and community everyday against this virus, misinformation, politicians, celebrities, wannabe experts on social media and Dr. Google. Its a slap in the face to expect our medical community to keep fighting to save lives against this virus when people don't believe its real. I wish you guys to come and visit the ICU's, the packed ED's the waiting rooms and see my world. Maybe watch someone die in front of you because their lungs don't work because they have bilateral pneumonia or a 13 month old child that you have to intubate because mom and dad didn't get vaccinated and now their child is paying the price. I see this every time I go to work, I hear the wails of crying families as you tell them that their loved one has died. I'm of the mindset to say we all quit, let it all go to hell and then maybe people will begin to understand the sacrifice we make as a medical community as we try to help our fellow man. So no, its not "overblown or overhyped" but yes its has become so damn political that people can't out of the own beliefs to at least do their part in helping society get back to normal because I can tell you this, ignoring will not work. I worked in research prior to medical school and viruses adapt quickly. This is what we are seeing with SARS and yes Omicron is a milder variant than Delta, but understand we LUCKED out this time. The next variant may be more virulent and just as transmittable than Delta, then what? What happens when time from infection to severe disease and possible death is 5-7 days and the healthcare system is drowning in patients and there are no beds or staff to treat the sick? I pray to God this never happens, but what if it does? Then what? Will we continue down this road of denial, listening to everyone but the medical community?
And please understand, I want this sh!t to go away just as much as the next man. I want to go back to life before Covid. I hate wearing a mask. But I have a daughter. I have an elderly father. I have a job that I've dedicated myself to doing because that's what the good Lord but me here to do. So, I'll do my part to help all mankind regardless of the ignorance, hate, politicalization and bias surrounding this pandemic.
Your point will come across better if you keep it factual.
