Virus, Vaccines, Votes and News Deserts By Hank Silverberg The numbers are staggering. I can't give you an exact toll because the figures will change dramatically between the time I write this and the time you read this. (Courtesy of umd.edu) But I can tell you that as of this writing, 285,000 people have died from the Covid-19 virus, and almost 15 million have been infected by it in the United States alone. I remain flabbergasted at the number of people who still won't wear masks or social distance, and who still find it necessary to get together at bars or large social gatherings without ANY precautions at all. That includes religious events where uninformed or seemingly uncaring clergy have exposed their flock to death. With the holiday season in full swing, many people who may have been following the rules for the last 11 months may be letting their guard down. I don't usually pay attention to comments from so called "cel...