This. 100%. “Welp, we’re screwed, so now it’s about mitigating fear. ‘Hey, this far more mild strain has pushed our cases to crazy #s, deaths are up, hospitals are breaking, & even some fully boosted patients with ‘mild illness’ are getting sicker than they’ve ever been. But let’s just say it’s about to turn into an endemic & ask positive, symptomatic people to quarantine on their lunch breaks only — because, the economy!” Argh.