Stephen Cataldo's blog

This is the best summary I've seen:

"According to the new CDC guidelines, you can take off your mask in these areas because hospitals won’t reach capacity any time soon. This is very different from taking off masks for your own protection against infection, which is an important distinction I fear is lost among the public." State of Affairs: March 21, yet again great information by Katelyn Jetelina.

I'm traveling Costa Rica during the peak of Omicron back home. Costa Rica held off just a little longer: which means rates are quite high. Most tourists, not surprisingly, are doing their best to pretend Covid isn't happening. There is a big positive: very little of life on the beach happens indoors. I would have to go out of my way to eat indoors.