This pandemic has been devastating. But we have cause for optimism. We can get back to normal, and we can do it soon.
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We don't need locks downs, and before long, we won't need social distancing and masks. The fear-mongering to the contrary is not based on science or data.
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Thanks to Operation Warp Speed, we have two highly-effective vaccines that arrived in about 1/5th the normal time.
When FDA completes its costly (and unnecessary) delay reviewing the J&J vaccine, we'll likely have a third.
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These vaccines work! The odds of catching or transmitting the virus after being vaccinated are low. The odds of having severe symptoms, being hospitalized, or dying are extremely low. In Israel, deaths have been reduced by *99%* for those who have been vaccinated.
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These vaccines will save millions of lives. And cases have declined by 80% in a few weeks.
This is all great news and is far better than we could have hoped for when we started Operation Warp Speed.
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The science is also clear: Schools can safely open, cases rarely spread outdoors, and pointless lockdowns like California's (closing outdoor dining and playgrounds) are harmful and counterproductive.
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We're not out of the woods, but the experts and public officials demanding we wear a mask (or two or three) in 2022 are not relying on data. And their message is harmful.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/
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We need to encourage everyone to get the vaccine to get back to normal—eating out, relaxing, going to concerts and ball games, and visiting our parents and grandparents—not living in fear.
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Americans are strong and resilient. We will come out of this crisis just like we have our other challenges. And we'll get back to normal.
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