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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
We have to fly next week for my medical appointments and treatment. It makes me very anxious. The last time, despite masking rules, so many people were in violation. I received an email update from the CDC yesterday, stating that high quality N95 masks were available for free in my community. I went to the specified pharmacy to pick them up for next week’s trip, only to find that they are stiff, uncomfortable Made-in-China weird masks, and far, far to tight for a human head (unless you are an infant?). I literally cannot wear one of them, even for a few minutes, let alone for 5-6 hours. So the whole attempt to get them was a waste of time, unless I can figure out a way to refit the straps. They look nothing like what the CDC showed in their email/website. I question if they are even legitimate N95 filtration.
March 24, 2022
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We’re seeing dramatic differences in rates of COVID infection, illness, and death in different places. What do you think about these differences?
It's so annoying that all of the sudden anyone who has access to Facebook is the same expertise as a medical doctor or research scientist. People still talking stupid about vaccine rumors and misinformation. Meanwhile, people are still dying and getting sick and making other people sick accidentally. It's all so stupid and frustrating. I did a fireside chat to answer questions from students about the vaccine and one student really tried to put his internet conspiracies against my PhD in molecular biology. I mean, he really went for it.
May 13, 2021