For some immunocompromised Americans, COVID-19 has been 'devastating.'
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"Americans in most of the country can now be mask-free," White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said in a briefing on the plan Wednesday. Vaccines have been shown to be less effective for people living with weakened immune systems, putting them at greater risk of serious COVID-19 disease and death compared to the general population.
Xavier, who suffers from fibromyalgia, was also a former smoker, putting her at increased risk of severe disease. Prior to the pandemic, she worked for 10 years in retail, a career that she has been forced to abandon due to her condition."It's just been extraordinarily difficult to find work that is remote. That's really tough," said Xavier.
With 2022 midterm elections approaching, governors have picked up on the fact that Americans are tired of the pandemic's restrictions, particularly the mask mandates, Xavier argued, which advocates fear may severely affect marginalized communities.
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