I don't think we lost, we developed a vaccine which reduces your chance of death by a factor of 20. (probably more than that if you are reasonably healthy) That's a win in my book.

I am rapidly becoming in the "vaxxed and done" camp.... happy to get vaccinated and boosted as many times as necessary. But after two years, this is no longer an emergency situation for the vaccinated. It is simply not a big risk anymore. All kinds of things are bigger risks.

I'm willing to wear a mask for a few more weeks but after that (when they say the surge will be mostly over), there is no point anymore.