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Take care of each other

Bob Loweree’s letter to the editor (“Unhappy with Inslee,” Nov. 30) highlights the misconceptions and distortions of science that makes the control of the COVID-19 pandemic so difficult.

Governor Inslee’s measures are protective. We have a responsibility to take care of each other. The point of these guidelines is to protect the “elderly, the sick and the afraid.” All of us have a duty to follow the medical science to help our community.

A single study taken out of context does not make the science of masks, social distancing and hand washing any less compelling. Masks and social distancing work. These measures are backed by science. Now, more than ever we need to come together as a city, as a state, and as a nation.

COVID fatigue is real, the economic consequences of the COVID pandemic are real. If we want to minimize these impacts, we all need take care of each other, follow the science, act responsibly and follow Gov. Inslee’s lead.

Let’s take care of each other.

Allegra VanderWilde, MS1; Russell VanderWilde, MD

Spokane

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