The only thing keeping Seattle public health from mandating us again is the mid-terms. I’m saving my stash of N95s because it’s a common belief the mask mandates will return in time for the holidays. And the health director is lobbying hard for booster mandates. If the real estate market wasn’t insane everywhere, I’d consider leaving for an area with more reasonable policies.

Amazingly, the masks have disappeared FAST once mandates were lifted. I really expected a longer off-ramp as people adjusted. It will be interesting to see how the population reacts when the mandates return.