Since we don't know each other, Let me say below (except for last paragraph) is loaded with sarcasm.

Isn't it wonderful. Here we are still looking to find cures for cancer and solutions to all things that plague us (whoops, no pun intended) and the answer is right before our eyes:

Become totally fed up with the inconvenience of thinking about it/dealing with it( e.g. covid), throw caution to the wind, treat health providers(and others) with contempt and worse, then go about your business because everything is tickety-boo.

Fatalities? What fatalities?

Don't listen or read the respected news, put head in the sand, except for Uncle Bob on social media(he knows) so listen to him. Then get yourself a big dose of celebrity or 1% rich people crap 'cause hey, that will be your life and bank account tomorrow. Ok, maybe not tomorrow, but soon.

Now I am off to get my first coffee of the morning...

Good to run into you, Martin. Please continue to keep it real like you did with this essay. I believe we can hear about reality( without doom-and-gloom-shaming), make a proactive contribution to it and still find time and desire to smell the roses (responsibly, of course)