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Optimism in a Time of Pandemic

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News Commentary, News, Politics

4.2727 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Americans are the least worried about contracting COVID-19 than they have ever been since the start of the pandemic, according to a new Gallup poll. Factors contributing to the optimism include the drop in cases in most states and improvements in vaccine rollout. Now, California Governor Newsom has promised a full reopening by mid-June if the state can keep hospitalizations low. We want to hear from listeners:  How are you adjusting mentally or changing your behavior as re-opening becomes imminent?   How has your vaccination status affected your outlook?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From KQED, Public Radio in San Francisco, I'm Ariana Prail.

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Fears over catching COVID-19 have fallen to a record low in the U.S., according to a new Gallup poll.

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Factors contributing to the optimism include a drop in cases and improvements in vaccine rollout.

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We'll talk about the shift in fear as well as how to assess risk as California moves toward a full reopening.

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That's next on Forum right after this news. Welcome to Forum. I'm Ariana Prail. According to a new Gallup poll, now only 35% of Americans are worried about getting COVID-19, down from 49% in February. Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom promised a full reopening by mid-June if the state can keep hospitalizations low and there is sufficient vaccine supply to give everyone 16 and over a shot who wants one.

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In this segment, we'll talk about the shift in COVID fear as well as how to assess risk.

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And we want to hear from you. how are you adjusting mentally or changing your

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behavior as reopening becomes imminent? How is your vaccination status affected your outlook? Give us a call now at 866-736-7-86.

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That's 866 733-6786. You can also get in touch on Twitter and Facebook. We're at KQED

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forum or email your questions to forum at kQED.org.

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