Most COVID-19 cases have had mild symptoms and despite an average mortality rate north of 75 years and a 99.6% survival level, vaccination is a must. The virus’ ability to infect political tyrants more concerned with their “great reset” than Constitutional rights continues to metastasize.
The hype and fear campaign continues unabated despite a thousand-fold risk difference between young and old. To “flatten the curve,” lockdowns, masks and social distancing went vogue and those who stray are shamed and ridiculed.
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Greg Maresca, a local freelance writer, composes “Talking Points” for each Saturday edition.
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What a sad article.
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