As a lackadaisical pandemic observer, I do find the difference in panic-levels among people interesting. I live in FL but usually listen to a MI radio station from my former home town At least 50% of the commercials are Covid-related and government sponsored. The news breaks always lead with the latest positive test stats. Even the DJs 'do their part' and remind their hapless listeners to wear their masks and STAY SAFE
Every once in a while they'll excitedly announce that something has been "allowed" to partially open, but for god's sake BE CAREFUL if you dare venture out!
Here in FL? It's like 2 different worlds. Rarely, do I hear anything about Covid. Everything's been pretty much open since last summer. I haven't worn a mask since July when I was visiting in MI and was forced to. I've been to INDOOR concerts, restaurants, races, grocery stores, pharmacies, government buildings, banks, etc. with very few, if any, wearing a mask and never have I been asked to wear one (for some reason, almost everyone wears a mask in Walmart though. Even in the parking lot and inside their cars? Maybe they don't want to be seen
). We frequently have indoor get-togethers at numerous friend's homes. We shake hands when we meet. I know of probably 3 dozen over 60 in our community who have gotten Covid. 95% had very mild flu symptoms. One was hospitalized for a day and was feeling crappy for 2 weeks. Now he's fine. We're going kayaking tomorrow. One guy died - he was 85, but had chronic respiratory illness for many years and was on oxygen.
Just seems like those who are bombarded by (or bombarding themselves with) Covid info 24/7 for months on end are naturally going to be in various states of panic. 99.9% of the US population has survived the pandemic. Relax, take a step back. There is normal life out there folks.