I am not one to gloat at the suffering of others, but some context for the unfamiliar:

Biden should use his illness as an opportunity to inform the public that covid-19 is a manageable disease for almost everyone, so long as they use the tools available to them.

https://archive.ph/ceW0E

“We should have said to people from the beginning: ‘If you’re vaccinated, you can take off your mask, you can go back to doing whatever you would like, understanding that there is still risk.’

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2022/04/22/leana-wen-stands-by-her-return-to-normal-position-00027102

The Gridiron Club dinner was probably a #covid19 superspreader.

But events like this should still go on.

This is our new normal — one that’s based on individuals being thoughtful about their own risks and the risks they pose to others

https://twitter.com/drleanawen/status/1512167872264560654?lang=en

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  • JoeByeThen [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    1. Redefine your goals. For years, I’ve defined myself by my fitness goals. Some of my closest friends are people I’ve met through sports, and I’ve recently found a terrific community through swimming and getting into triathlons. Before my pneumonia, I was looking forward to participating in my first two open-water races and setting personal records in running events.

    Are you sure you don’t want to just get back to normal, Lena? thinkin-lenin