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With the recent openings of more businesses and schools it may seem like we are closely getting to the end of Covid-19, but the truth is we're not. We are still in a pandemic and it is far from over. There are still numerous people being hospitalized and dying from the virus. It's important that we still take it seriously.

Hundreds of people continue to gather in large crowds. Some are getting back into traveling to several places from out of state to outside the country while others never really stopped. It's telling that people are eagerly ready to get back to "normal". Fortunately there are some places still taking precautionary measures and following the mandatory mask and social distancing rules. Most businesses won't allow people to enter and be provided with service unless they follow the mask mandate and continue to wear their mask inside. Other places take the temperature of people before they are able to enter.

Individuals who are a part of the anti-mask movement who don't believe the virus is real have protested for their right not to wear a mask. They're putting themselves and the people around them at risk. This furthers encourages more businesses to not reopen and for more states to continue to have lockdowns. Not taking the coronavirus seriously and refusing to wear a mask and social distance is the reason that the virus is still spreading and we're still in a pandemic. People who complain that they're ready for the pandemic to be over but refuse to cover their face in public constantly contradict themselves. If someone honestly and truly wanted the virus to be over they would wear a mask covering their nose and mouth, keep their six (6) foot distance, and wouldn't have parties that didn't observe social distancing mask wearing guidelines.

There are multiple things we can do in order to slow the rise of the Coronavirus and lessen the number of people being affected. We should all continue to wear a mask and social distance in public. Properly wash and sanitize our hands and any products or groceries we buy in public once returning home. Be wary of the company you have around you, your family, and your home because you don't know where that person has been and if they've come in contact with the virus. Try to limit the amount of times you go out in public as much as possible and only go out for necessary reasons. If you're having a get together in a public place like a restaurant, limit the amount of people you invite and pick a table and seats that are far away from other individuals there. Doing these will lower your chances of coming in contact with the virus.