Even while hammering home the message of vigilance to protect against the spread of COVID-19, medical experts like Dr. Jaime Imitola acknowledge the growing presence of “COVID fatigue.”
That, he says, has many of us letting our guard down, likely one of several factors contributing to this winter’s spike in COVID-19 infections.
Even with the downward trend in the number of infections in recent days and the increase in vaccinations, COVID-19 remains dangerous for many patients, including the chronic immunosuppressed and those with cancer, and the post-acute complications of COVID-19 can cause disability in patients with poor access to health care.