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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

I am so relieved to be vaccinated! In the past week, I've started returning to things I used to do before the pandemic. The grocery store doesn't make me uncomfortable and I've even been able to meet up with friends for outdoor meals at restaurants! COVID cases in my area are down and vaccinations are up, but I hope our local rules don't ditch the mask mandates in response to the new CDC guidelines. If anyone who is vaccinated doesn't need a mask inside or out, I think there are unvaccinated people who will also proceed unmasked. I just don't trust everyone to be honest about it, because I think many people who don't want to get vaccinated also have a problem with masks. I feel like it makes my community less safe overall, and I worry a little about my own family just as I was feeling good about being back in the world. Whatever the policies, I will not be ditching my mask anytime soon.