The End of COVID

Brian McFadden

Earlier this month the WHO declared the COVID emergency over - this doesn't mean that there's no more COVID or that it's not a pandemic, just that it's no longer an emergency.

Yesterday the US government ended the COVID public health emergency. This ends many of the provisions for free tests and treatments from the government, as well as other policies put in place to help people over the past 3 years (e.g. financially). Luckily, my employer let us know that our health insurance will still continue to cover tests and treatments. 

A majority of people are no longer wearing masks, though they are still required in most medical offices. I still usually see a couple people masking out in public situations though, so I will also continue. We've definitely been very active and out and about, my husband has even had to travel quite a bit for work, but we are always masking (especially on planes and trains!).