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The Pandemic Isn't Over Until We Stop Isolating People for COVID, from Medscape


...But here's the thing. Given the high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, particularly the Omicron variant, it is very likely that every single person on the planet who has not already been infected or vaccinated will become infected eventually. It's just a matter of time.

As such, preventing infections now is useful for only two reasons. One: Preventing infections buys time for people who are not vaccinated adequately to get vaccinated adequately. Two: Preventing infections prevents overwhelming a hospital system that is already stressed to the breaking point....