Well said.

All around me I hear those Covid-minimizer statements (example: “ I am done with Covid.”) that always translate to “ This is just one big inconvenience and:
I need to go out and wear my new outfit (or) I’m bored and the only person I have to talk to is my husband and we don’t talk (or) I want to be entertained and adored (or) my Insta feed needs more action shots…insert any other selfish reason to justify breaching any or most Covid prevention protocols.

My husband and I have basically become hermits for almost 2 years, even though fully vaxed and boosted. Delivery services save us and we make a point to tip generously for every parcel. Yet via video and voice we constantly have to justify our isolation behaviour.

Thanks for all your excellent writing, Jessica.