While making my breakfast I just heard an NPR "feel-good" story about how gathering with family for the Thanksgiving holiday will be freer from previous years' COVID constraints.
NPR interviewed a few folks about whether *or not* they would rapid-test prior to gathering, how the presence of high-risk family members would affect their plans, etc.
The overall consensus of the interviewees was a more positive outlook and a "return to normal."
NPR then mentioned that COVID cases will most likely peak next month, while failing to explicitly connect holiday gatherings to prior years' COVID surges.
NPR did not interview anyone with long COVID for the story, which could have added some valuable balance by reminding the audience of the long-term risks.
Feel-good stories such as this are designed to tell us what we want to hear but will leave a lot tragedy in their wake.
Please be careful out there, y'all. Gathering with family and friends is important, but don't give (or receive) the gift of long COVID this holiday season.
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2023-11-21 16:41:33
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