Op-Ed: Immunity's down. Infection rates are up. And what happened to everyone's masks?
The COVID-19 virus's mutations are outpacing treatments and vaccines. That's especially scary because of the decline of basic precautions such as face coverings and ventilation.
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### Instruction: Op-Ed: Immunity's down. Infection rates are up. And what happened to everyone's masks?

### Response: The COVID-19 virus's mutations are outpacing treatments and vaccines. That's especially scary because of the decline of basic precautions such as face coverings and ventilation.