Sixty-seven percent of Americans in a new poll said they were concerned about the Delta variant coronavirus strain that is fueling a rise in infections across the US. The last couple of months felt like a return to “normal.” People would be going out to eat, gathering with friends, going to concerts and ball games. The data suggests that if you’re vaccinated you still are protected against severe illness. Nevertheless, there do appear to be more “breakthrough” cases happening. I suppose not surprisingly the unvaccinated are the least concerned about the Delta variant.
Even more concerning, a new report today states that 75 percent of the people who were infected at the Provincetown cluster were fully vaccinated.
Worried is such an ambiguous term, but we’re curious if people in Bedford are worried enough to change their behavior from earlier this summer. For example, if you were going out to eat inside at restaurants, gathering with friends, getting on a plane, etc., will you stop doing that now?
What’s Bedford Thinking? Will you change your behavior now that the Delta variant has become more widespread?
Ready to be counted? Vote in the poll until noon next Saturday. You’ll find the poll on The Citizen’s main page, or by scrolling on your phone or tablet.
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