Share your thoughts: In the third year of COVID-19, how are things going?
Welcome to the first monthly discussion question. This is a forum for you to share your thoughts and engage in a friendly debate about a subject of local interest. Today we start with COVID-19. Despite rising infections and continual pleas from public health and government officials, just 56% of Monroe County residents are fully vaccinated, as reported by Indiana's vaccine dashboard.
Reports of COVID-19 infections have skyrocketed in the past few weeks, with Indiana reporting tens of thousands of cases following the Christmas and New Years holidays.
Monroe County is currently reporting 468 cases per 100,000 residents. The county's mask mandate will remain in place until cases drop below 50 per 100,000 residents.
More: Why Monroe County is the only Indiana county with a mask mandate
Unions representing city of Bloomington employees have filed a lawsuit over the city's policy regarding vaccinations and testing.
Story: Unions representing Bloomington city workers sue over new COVID rules
The question remains: What else is there to do to convince people to get vaccinated? With the pandemic now entering its third year, how are you feeling about how things are going? Are you planning to make any changes in your work, social or emotional life?
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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Bloomington news: H-T readers invited to share thoughts on COVID pandemic
