I remember after September 11th reading about how TV shows set in New York City handled it. I think NYPD Blue at least referenced it in some way since it was a drama about cops, while Friends, as a sitcom, did not address it at all.
I could imagine authors handling Covid similarly - the book I returned was from a series about police investigations so the author probably wanted to be realistic by including Covid. But perhaps someone writing cozy mysteries or small-town romance might avoid it to keep the feel-good vibe going.
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