Hospitals are filling up. People are dying. And you may share the blame — blame that can be spread as easily as COVID-19 has due to both government inaction and to you and your friends. If you are among those bucking the advice of experts and treating social distancing like spring break, it’s time for you to stop acting as if this crisis isn’t going to define our lives for months and years to come.
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