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Originally Posted by DNSB
Much the same here in British Columbia where in a 6 week period during what should have been the peak influenza season, only 3 influenza cases were detected and those who in people who had received the influenza vaccine. Perhaps all the social distancing, mask wearing, hand washing and/or sanitizing was too much for influenza viruses to overcome.  |
The way to stop most diseases is to not go anywhere near people who have those diseases. I don't think it takes expensive research or studies to uncover that bit of common sense.
This last year, we were basically forced to not go near other people. But that can't go on forever, the population will not tolerate it. People will accept an increase in disease transmission to maintain social contact with others. I think the more frequent hand washing has a chance of persisting. Mask wearing, not so much. But you will see it sporadically. Social distancing to a limited extent: e.g., "6 feet" won't last, but maybe "3 feet" will become the new acceptable distance. I certainly hope that people will have learned that dragging yourself into work when you're sick is not a virtue or a symbol of your dedication to your employer. It is more a sign of selfishness. And a lot of people/employers have found that working from home is much more viable than they originally thought. Hard to say what behaviors will stay or revert over the long term.