COVID-19 Vaccine Hits the U.K., But Don't Relax Just Yet!

 

Photo: CNBC

Margaret Keenan, age 90, of the U.K., has received the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.  She is the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer vaccine.  The event occurred yesterday morning.  Reporting of the event has spread throughout the world like wildfire.  Offering glimpses of hope to those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 along with hopes of a brighter future to the rest of us -- still living in fear of contracting the virus and spreading it.  

Anderson Cooper of CNN offered staggering statistics a couple of days ago on December 7th, the anniversary of Pearl Harbor.  The attack left just over 2,400 military soldiers dead.  In the video below, the statistics of deaths per day due to COVID-19 match that of Pearl Harbor.  Which should be a wake-up call.  Watch the video:

The main take-home message of the reporting above is that the Trump administration, along with the United States President, has never taken the COVID-19 virus seriously.  And as a result, nearly 290,000 deaths have occurred.  As news hits of the U.K. patients receiving COVID-19 vaccines, one cannot help but wonder why Americans are not receiving the same vaccine.

Turns out that the Trump administration refused to purchase Pfizer vaccines earlier in the year.  What?  This type of leadership lack is the same disappointing news that has surfaced over the last few years.  Discouraging does not even begin to describe the state of the White House.

The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is now taking executive order to prevent COVID-19 vaccine distribution to other countries in hopes of getting doses to Americans.  America's first right President Trump.  Make America Great Again.  So far, President Trump has made America laughable due to the lack of leadership over the course of the last 4 years.  

At the very least, President Trump could come out and say that although the vaccine has arrived, each American should remain masked up when out in public.  But that would take leadership and accountability—two qualities which are greatly lacking in our President.

We are suffering as a world.  The economy is headed down the toilet.  What happens when the mortgages that have been suspended back in March come due next March?  Are Republicans going to step up and help those in need?  Based on their actions thus far, the future looks very bad for those who stand to lose more as the COVID-19 virus continues to ravage the world.

Conclusion...

Yes, bad times are here.  Yes, the good news is here, too, with the distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.  With that being said, we should not become complacent.  Each American should continue to wear a mask while out in public view.  Yes, the mask is uncomfortable and annoying, but is it compared to the risk of dying?  Stay safe and cheerful during the holiday season.