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Whether in drug approval or work arrangements, consider how we might adapt to our new normal.

One of the biggest challenges relevant to omicron is the cognitive bias known as the ostrich effect. Named after the myth that ostriches stick their heads into the sand when they fear danger, the ostrich effect refers to people denying negative reality.

With vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant dropping to 39 percent in some areas, it is absurd to pursue a return to normal in the office. Make no mistake about the danger: The Delta surge is forecast to grow much worse in the next few months. Indeed, the CDC is asking vaccinated people to wear masks and moving toward recommending booster shots.

Want to know if your family or friends got the COVID-19 vaccine? Its not rude to ask, etiquette experts say. Joel Shannon, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT If you want to know whether someone youre planning on spending time with has gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, you shouldnt feel bad about asking, according to etiquette experts.  Unlike many other pieces of health-related information, which are typically kept private in polite company, theres no shame in wanting to know whether ...

You should know if the people youre spending time with have gotten the vaccine or not — even if you have to ask — experts say.

You should know if the people you're spending time with have gotten the vaccine or not — even if you have to ask — experts say.

“We can’t afford not to be talking about it,” said Thomas P. Farley, an etiquette expert professionally known as Mister Manners. “This is not like asking someone their age." Considering the health impacts of the question and the wide variations in how comfortable people are with health risk, "It would be rude that this topic was taken off the table,” Farley said. If a vaccinated person learns someone they are planning on spending time with is not vaccinated, they should take step...