Some day we ll look back at the COVID-19 Pandemic with the gauze-filter that time provides; in that moment the trials, tribulations, and events of the year-plus global event will be condensed down to a handful or two of items and words. I think it will be a long time before we can forget terms like social distancing , contact tracing , essential workers , shelter in place , and flattening the curve .
Easily, though any review of the COVID-19 global pandemic will have to include the shortages that we incurred while executing those stay at home orders . While we ve all become accustomed to emergency, panic buying - especially in our part of the country (snowstorm or blizzard milk and bread run anyone?), it s safe to say that none of us were ready for what COVID-19 would bring our way in regards to hoarding and diminished supplies.
The state of Minnesota has already announced several vaccination sites across the state, including one here in Duluth, now they are adding some retail locations around the state.