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Originally Posted by Sliver
Hey, what's the deal with Covid in Calgary these days? I'm literally the only guy I see in a mask in public settings 90% of the time. Still not going to dine-in restaurants since Omicron came out in mid to late December (with a couple exceptions here and there...just not doing it casually or frequently). I just don't want to catch it because my small business is so reliant on my presence (just hired a guy to help to mitigate this risk, but it'll take a bit to train him).
I took my hand off the wheel for about a month in monitoring the actual risk of getting it and now I have no clue how prevalent it is in our area. Is it party time now? I mean, the dome looks packed. Bars look full. I don't want to miss out on the fun if the risk is reasonable. Business is booming right now and I need to stay healthy as it's not like I can just call in sick and not have repercussions. The inconvenience of avoiding big public gatherings and wearing a mask are small compared to the #### show I'll face if I miss a couple weeks of work right now, but if we're in a wave's valley I'm ready to loosen the reigns.
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I think this nicely describes the situation. It looks like we have evolved to the point where people are going to manage their behavior to match their own risk tolerance rather than the government mandating behavior through restrictions. That's the path forward in my opinion. The health system seems to be coping. For some Covid is over, for others they are still taking a cautious approach.