Icon of the Pandemic by peggysirk

Icon of the Pandemic

Whether you feel that masking is effective or harmful; adherence to a social contract or governmental overreach; or, a political statement or medical recommendation, masks have been on the frontline of controversy for the past two years. All of that aside, this mask was a good subject for a black and white photo for today.
Three Good Things:
1. Today is National Pizza Day
2. Homemade pizza on the grill for dinner tonight
3. All tax documents delivered to our accountant
A successful day then….a load off your mind when tax returns are in. Yes the mask is a thing of discussion. We don’t need to wear ours now except at hospitals, very closed places such as trains & busses but lots of masks still in use.
February 9th, 2022  
@happypat Mecklenburg County (our county) is preparing to lift our mask mandate next week. The number of cases has dropped about 65% from the high point of the recent Omicron surge. It’ll seem odd to leave the house without grabbing a mask for the first time since 2020. 😷
February 9th, 2022  
Who would have thought 3 years ago what was ahead of us...
And how long until we confidently leave them behind? Landmark in life time....
February 9th, 2022  
@sarah19 So true, Sarah.
February 9th, 2022  
Nicely captured - I have a bit of bad news (based on an AARP article today - the only one I trust) that while numbers are now down, there is an Omicron 2 on its way up in the US. And based on TN numbers, I will always wear a mask in public - ALWAYS.
February 10th, 2022  
@linnypinny I’ve been hearing news reports and reading articles about the BA2 variant…1.5X more transmissible. Ugh. I have no problem with wearing masks. I don’t believe I’ve ever gone two years without a single sniffle, cough, or sinus issue before masks became a daily accessory.
February 10th, 2022  
Great B&W! I've worn my mask and continue to...for myself and others!
February 10th, 2022  
Sign of the times indeed. I'm more relaxed now wandering the streets without one on, but certainly do when I go visit the supermarkets for that added protection and because I've noticed alot of folk in my local markets smell bad Ha Ha:)
February 10th, 2022  
@thewatersphotos I'm with you, Gary. I've not been without a mask in public spaces for the past two years, and I'm fully prepared to continue as long as necessary.
February 10th, 2022  
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