SAN JOSE, Calif. â Across the Bay Area, vaccinated people are venturing onto breezy restaurant patios, visiting with small groups of inoculated friends and hitting hiking trails unmasked. The science says the risk of getting or transmitting the coronavirus in such scenarios is very low.
But thereâs another group of residents who, even after more than a year of social distancing and mask wearing, arenât quite ready to give up their pandemic ways.
Health experts say thatâs not unexpected. People were told for months to protect themselves from the virus, and theyâre going to need time to re-emerge as the threat recedes. If the idea of going back to the office or removing your mask makes you nervous, thatâs not an unnatural reaction.
Still wary of shedding COVID-19 protections? Experts say there’s nothing wrong with taking ‘baby steps’
Updated May 09, 2021;
SAN JOSE, Calif. Across the Bay Area, vaccinated people are venturing onto breezy restaurant patios, visiting with small groups of inoculated friends and hitting hiking trails unmasked. The science says the risk of getting or transmitting the coronavirus in such scenarios is very low.
But there’s another group of residents who, even after more than a year of social distancing and mask-wearing, aren’t quite ready to give up their pandemic ways.
Health experts say that’s not unexpected. People were told for months to protect themselves from the virus, and they’re going to need time to re-emerge as the threat recedes. If the idea of going back to the office or removing your mask makes you nervous, that’s not an unnatural reaction.
COVID-19 anxieties still high in U.S. one year into pandemic, poll shows
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The stress and mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic among people in the United States continues to vex people across the country, according to a new poll. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The stress and mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic among people in the United States continues to vex people across the country, according to a new poll. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The stress and mental health burden of the COVID-19 pandemic among people in the United States continues to vex people across the country, according to a new poll. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Mboweni s budget does nothing for the poor – analysts 24 February 2021 - 20:03 Image: Esa ALexander/Sunday Times
Analysts have slammed finance minister Tito Mboweni’s budget, saying it will do little to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans.
Economist Duma Gqubule said the social grant increase announced by Mboweni was less than the 3.34% inflation rate which meant people would have less money in their pockets.
“Grants will reduce in real terms over the medium-term expenditure framework. There will be less money in the pockets of people who receive grants over the three-year period after taking into account inflation. Grants are increasing by 1.6%. Salaries [for public servants] are going to increased by less than inflation… I cannot think of any South African that will come off in a better situation because of this budget,” Gqubule said.