The Stopped Clock Is Still Ticking

The Stock Market took a hit on Monday because of  renewed concerns about another spike in COVID 19 infections.  Living in a major metropolitan area, I still wear a mask at stores and avoid crowds and practice social distancing.  I have eaten food indoors where I know folks have been full vaccinated since March.  

Too many folks I know became sick from COVID 19 and while their symptoms may have been mild or not required hospitalization, for too many with comorbidities it was fatal.

Seven months after vaccines became available and recently when easily available too many folks who could and should get vaccinated haven't.

While 82% of Miami Dade residents over 65 are fully vaccinated, only 57% of those 18 and older are fully vaccinated.  

It should be noted that about 18% of Miami Dade residents have tested positive for COVID 19. 

This has lead to another pandemic this time of the unvaccinated.  This statement is not new but the controversy continues about masks, going back to school, dinning out, traveling, taking a cruise, crowds, concerts, the Olympics, and going back to the office, church or funerals.

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