Coronavirus: Stay on Guard

 


There seems to be a lot chatter going around that the nation is getting ready to really open up sometime in August. That's when school starts for many areas around the nation and there is the steady push to reopen many businesses that have been partially shut down since the pandemic had gotten out of control. We are already seeing a big increase in air travel since back to Memorial Day and with summer vacation time coming to an end for most Americans, August seemed like the "ideal" time. But there is "good news/bad news" on the coronavirus front, as increases in infections have risen and the rate at which people were being vaccinated has fallen. The Biden administration may not reach the goal of having the number of Americans vaccinated, as public opinion for vaccinations has shifted because right wing media has changed the narrative to that of people's rights being violated. It has been a thorny legal issue, as some people are saying that the government is "violating their rights" when it strongly advises them to get vaccinated. Even in the face of new variants of COVID-19 such as the Delta one has emerged, some people are still taking a wait and see attitude if things turn good or bad. If more people would listen to the medical infectious disease experts instead of politicians who are trying to sink the Biden Administration, the situation might not be as bleak as it is. But the numbers are bad, as more states are reporting increases, as the Delta variant is responsible for more than 50% of new cases. There was even talk and still is, that people fully vaccinated, may have to take a "booster" shot sometime later this year. Medical experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci says that it is too soon to advise on such a move because the "data" at this particular time does not support a booster shot.

August is also mentioned because not only does school start, but is the start of the college football season and the NFL preseason. In additionally, the New Orleans Saints said not long ago, that it plans on having fans in the Superdome "at full capacity", if things don't change. Speaking of sports, the Tokyo Olympics has said that fan participation will be practically nonexistent because the country has a serious problem with containing the virus. And for the wrestling fans out there, the World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE), All Elite Wrestling(AEW) and other promotions are going back to live shows by the time the words are being read. UFC had a live show recently with over 20,000 fans in attendance with Donald Trump among the crowd. Trump is the poster boy who can draw in his supporters, even though he is fully vaccinated, but for some "strange" reason, he will not mention it to his supporters.

Then there is also the issue of what might happen if the government mandates that those who are not vaccinated against the virus, to get vaccinated. Republicans are already saying that if that were to happen, it would like the Nazis taking over or the Brownshirts" as some are calling those in the Biden administration. Biden could mandate that federal workers get vaccinated, but not to private employers. That's a call that they would have to make as was done at a Houston hospital not long ago. The hospital fired dozens of nurses after they refused to be vaccinated, claiming that their rights were violated. A federal judge turned them down and the case may make it way to the Supreme Court. Even with 6 conservatives judges versus three liberal judges, there is no guarantee the nurses would win. But, be aware/vigilant, as conservatives see an opportunity to once again exploit and further divide a nation on health grounds, as the U.S. falls further behind over developed nations in the number of people vaccinated. If this nation was short on vaccines, that would be one thing. But so many other nations wish that they had the resources to make a difference for their citizens. We do. But all that we do is argue. Remember, the world is watching. So is God.

 

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