Opinion: Pandemics are in fact ‘normal’ and so are efforts to end them - Gainesville Times

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Opinion: Pandemics are in fact ‘normal’ and so are efforts to end them

This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. On Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. (Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP, File)

Vaccine - AP PHOTO — This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. On Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. (Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP, File)

During this pandemic year of 2020, I have had plenty of time for reflection about our COVID situation. I have heard over and over that this is an upside-down year and how people can’t wait to get back to “normal.”