[jmye]

> People need to emotionally detach themselves from COVID.

An ironic comment. Do you think there is no value in studying this particular virus to better understand future pandemic possibilities? What are “more urgent issues”? Do you think no one studies the flu, in order to create the seasonal shots (which provably and significantly decrease mortality)?

This isn’t a bunch of doomers on Reddit who think everyone should wear masks forever, so I’m curious why you had such a strong response. Are you that familiar with epidemiology?

[elzbardico]

It would be more polite of you if you restrained yourself to answer what I actually said, instead of answering your interpretation of my words.

I will say again for clarity:

1) Covid is no longer a top priority, some re-allocation of research moneys is normal and to be expected.

2) I expect some level of investment to continue, but I consider reasonable to suppose that given the circumstances the current level may not be justifiable anymore and requires some down ramping.

Of course, it may be the case that those cuts are going to affect you personally, which would explain why you considered my rather bland comment as a "strong response".

And in the remote case that this is the concrete situation, I apologize for my insensitivity.

[piva00]

You are giving the Trump admin too much credit, it's not about post-COVID re-allocation of funds, it's another broad stroke action without caring for the consequences: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremymberg.bsky.social/post/3lla4p...