The Washington Post
February 1, 2021
Soon after Marc Wilson gets his second dose of coronavirus vaccine, he plans to resume one of his pre-pandemic joys: swimming laps with his friends. But most other activities – including volunteering at a food pantry and homeless shelter – will be off-limits until the outbreak is curbed and scientists know more about the threat of emerging variants.
“I can definitely broaden the things I do, but I still have to be quite cautious,” said Wilson, 70, a retired accountant in Norman, Okla., who has diabetes and other health problems. “When your doctor tells you, ‘If you get covid, you’re dead,’ that gets your attention real good.”
Manycoronavirus vaccine recipients wonder: What can I safely do?
After being vaccinated, Marc Wilson, 70, a retired accountant in Norman, Okla., plans to go back to some activities but not others. must credit: Photo for The Washington Post by Nick Oxford
Published February 01. 2021 4:28PM | Updated February 01. 2021 9:32PM
Laurie McGinley and Lenny Bernstein, The Washington Post
Soon after Marc Wilson gets his second dose of coronavirus vaccine, he plans to resume one of his pre-pandemic joys: swimming laps with his friends. But most other activities including volunteering at a food pantry and homeless shelter will be off-limits until the outbreak is curbed and scientists know more about the threat of emerging variants.
While talk of ramped-up vaccine distribution is encouraging, it will still take months to get a large swath of the population vaccinated. As millions wait, they shouldn t be left in the dark by lack of clear information.
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