It’s Time to Drop the Hysteria and Learn to Live With COVID

People walk along Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal on Jan. 2, 2022, as measures put in place by the Quebec government, including the closure of stores, go into effect. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Commentary

For most people, Omicron is a highly contagious cold. Lots will catch it, and most will get sniffles and a sore throat. Yes, even with Omicron, as with the flu, some people will get seriously ill, and a few will die. Masking, social distancing, capacity limits, lockdowns, curfews, and “vaccines” are not stopping the spread. People who dodge Omicron this time will face the next variant, or the one after that. Like other respiratory viruses in circulation, COVID-19 is here to stay. Therefore, COVID is done. Either mild Omicron is the end of COVID madness, or there is no off-ramp. The panic-demic must finish or we will be doing this forever.