tschris t1_j26f1a8 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 12:06 AM

Reply to comment by Commercial_Board6680 in New coronavirus subvariant, XBB, now widespread in New England by uxd

Isn't where most people are right now? Very few people are calling for more lockdowns and closures.

juanzy t1_j26vovm wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:06 AM

Vocal minority here though. A lot of virtue signaling and “look how alone I’ve started” Olympics.

Commercial_Board6680 t1_j2700kw wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:37 AM

Nah. Just old and vulnerable health. Had to take severe precautions. Now I'm bored and don't give a shit if my life depends on it anymore. Ironic thing, I always said we could lose to the microbes, then covid and all its mutations came along. Thought I'd be dead by now, so I think I just might live a bit first.

ipsumdeiamoamasamat t1_j27r84r wrote on December 30, 2022 at 6:31 AM

Several co-morbidities here and I’m basically where you are. Fully vaxxed and boosted, I do the flu shot every year, I’ll still mask up on public transit, and my work shuttle (MASCO) requires you to mask up even if you don’t want to. Only so much you can do. Of course I don’t want anything to happen, but the Big Guy might have different plans. I’ll hang out at the bar, enjoy a couple cold ones and BS, and hope for the best.

Commercial_Board6680 t1_j29flig wrote on December 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM

Yeah, I still wear a mask in crowded conditions, like public transit and waiting rooms. Some of the people in my building are ancient, so I'm cautious around them. But, yeah, overall, hoping for the best.