A commentary on vaccine rollout citing a CNN report that vaccinated people won't get an immunity passport and mask mandates will continue. The speaker questions why to get vaccinated if restrictions stay in place, and references Typhoid Mary as a case of asymptomatic transmission.
The day has finally come. This is CNN report. You've received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Does that mean you're free to go about life as you did before the pandemic once immunity kicks in? Sorry, there is no immunity passport yet, experts told CNN. There are still safety precautions you need to follow in order to keep you, your loved ones, and everyone else safe, protected from the deadly coronavirus. Now here are some answers to questions. Can I please stop wearing a face mask? Let's face it, the answer is no. It's not 100% protection. Everyone is different in terms of their immune responses. That's irrelevant to the issue of a mask. So that is a, uh, that's the latest on that. Masks will still be mandatory even after you have a vaccination. Remember Typhoid Mary Mallon? She was an Irish immigrant who worked as a cook for New York families and refused to believe she was an asymptomatic conduit for typhoid fever because she remained healthy. Mallon contaminated at least 122 people in the 1880s. There you go, that's the proof. Mallon gave 188 people in 222 days, she gave them typhoid fever. How many people does it say, by the way? I'm sorry. Contaminated at least 122 people, right? Okay, next. Will immunity last? Researchers don't know yet just how long the immunity given by the current vaccines will last. That's, that's not quite a vaccine. Well, it is. In any event, you'll have to wear a mask. When can I hang out with friends and family? You can't change any rules. This is a CNN article. You can't change any of the rules once you've been vaccinated. So you might ask, what's the point of getting vaccinated? Well, for those who believe that it will protect them, clearly the makers of the vaccine don't believe that, or they would allow you to live a normal life.
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