A Grim Milestone on Covid-19 Could Be a Turning Point
A majority of Americans now knows someone who has been infected with the coronavirus. That’s tragic, but may also be key to getting the disease under control.
Remembering some of the dead in New York City.
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The U.S. has reached a landmark of sorts in its so far not very successful battle with the virus that causes Covid-19. Most Americans now know someone who has been infected.
This is according to tracking surveys conducted by Navigator Research, a polling project with ties to various left-leaning groups. Given what we know about the spread of the disease from other sources, it sounds about right. Although it is sad news, it may also mark something of a positive turning point. More than anything else, the key to keeping Covid-19 under control seems to be taking it seriously, and knowing someone with the disease can do a lot to focus a person on the risks it poses.