It’s honestly bewildering how many people seem to think “endemic” is good news.

Pandemic = *temporary* emergency, right?

So… “endemic” means we failed to keep it temporary, and now we’re destined for recurring, ongoing waves of of illness, death, & side effects, variants… https://t.co/JawlDz9zL3 … for nobody knows how long, while plenty of governments worldwide seem to be just deciding to throw any and all sensible tools for mitigation straight out the window.