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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

Our property management company sent out a notice that someone in our complex had been diagnosed with Covid-19. Certainly that's a cause for concern. I don't know who it is and I don't know how bad they've got it. That said, it doesn't change what I'm doing when I'm in the common areas. I still mask, distance, and sanitize. I suspect I'll keep on doing that for quite a while too. I received my first vaccination shot last week. I'm very glad about that, but I know it's just the first step. I'm seeing social media posts from others saying they've received their first shot too. Naturally I'm happy for them. Then I see those same folks posting about all the stuff they are doing now that they're vaccinated. Hold the phone. You've only got the first of two shots. You're not done yet. This is not over yet. I'm concerned that getting the first shot is giving people a false sense of security and as a result they're abandoning the public health protocols. I mean, I get it. People are tired of the pandemic and all the restrictions; they want to get back to "normal". The thing is, though, it's too soon. Case counts are still elevated. Our area is still considered a hot spot. There are a lot of people who still haven't had their first shot, never mind the second one. Getting careless now could prolong the pandemic indefinitely.