Covid's Here to Stay

Last evening I attended an indoor party with about 20 guests. It was held inside an apartment. I noticed that the windows were closed as it was cold outside. I tried opening one and found a glass storm window instead of a screen, so there went that idea.

Before going to the party my husband and I, both double-vaccinated and boosted, did a lot of soul-searching about whether or not we should go at all, since the rate of Covid infections in our state of Maine is at an all-time high with hospitalizations and rates of infections through the roof. We consulted with many friends, some of them also invited to the same party, and everyone agreed that we should be extremely cautious, wear a mask, not stand too close to anyone, move around a lot, and keep our stay short.

Once we arrived, masks in hand, we found a party in full swing with no masks in sight. So, not wanting to put a damper on the proceedings, we refrained from wearing ours. We then ate and drank, stood very close while talking to lots of different people, many of whom we didn't know, and stayed for about three hours. A few guests laughingly questioned if we were at a "super spreader" event that would make the local newspapers. Despite that, a good time was had by all. 

This morning, in the harsh light of day, we reflected on our foolhardy behavior and now await a dreaded phone call saying someone at the party tested positive. Multiply that gathering by about a million, and that's why Covid is here to stay.