California's inched away from its strictest pandemic policies, lifting its indoor mask mandates and some vaccination requirements. But at the same time, thousands continue to contract COVID daily, while concerns grow that a new wave could be coming.
Pandemic fatigue could play a big role in risk assessment. California in recent weeks has inched away from its strictest pandemic policies, lifting its indoor mask mandates and some vaccination requirements. The state last month released a long-term plan for living with the coronavirus, instead of treating it as an emergency.
Take this Stanford study. In May 2020, the average American believed the risk of catching the coronavirus while grocery shopping was 40%, and 62% when on public transportation, the researchers found. Add to that the fact that the risk of severe COVID varies from person to person, and that the prevalence of the virus differs across communities and changes constantly, and the calculation becomes extremely complicated. There’s no universal answer.
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