Almost as if indeed. An invisible enemy, a tiny demon floating in the air that can kill you. That's the ultimate enemy for a totalitarian, a lot like one we only hear about on the news.
Flu vaccine season will soon be upon us. I am sure any uptick in severity of covid will happen at the same time. We can hope folks will be more cautious this year, and there is no second wave.
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