Perusing LinkedIn, emails, Twitter, and other sources I see a lot of commendations for health care workers of all types. The same for the universities, corporate research labs, etc. that are working on tests and vaccines. All deservedly so.
I don’t see too much about how most people, including politicians (if politicians really are people), are united to get things done quickly. In this case, it means circumventing some regulations and attitudes.
Believe me, I’m not anti-regulation. I believe workers need to be protected, I don’t want companies or individuals dumping chemicals in the water, on the land, etc. We need to protect people from themselves with seat belt laws, restricting texting while driving, etc. And yes, regulations can go too far. Did you know when there’s a green box for bike riders at a stop light you can’t (legally) turn right on red? Yep, federal law as told to me by someone at the City of Kirkland when I questioned this.
So it’s great to see some of the labyrinth removed to get vaccines and tests approved. Let’s hope more of the excess regulations go away after all of this.
