What bothers me the most here is the lack of nuance. The media and health authorities do not discuss how the majority of cases are mild, due to vaccinations and less severe mutations. My friend and her husband both got it a few months ago. Her husband is someone who would have been at risk for severe illness and death in 2020 - diabetic, overweight and over 60. He had 3 vaccines and was sick for only 3 days, mostly fatigue and coughing. He did a telemedicine appointment to get a recommendation of what he could take for the cough, but that was it.

The attempts to instill fear are working to some extent. Whenever there is an article about a new wave or rising cases, there are always comments from people who want the government to do more and implement restrictions.