Covid enters the mainstream. This week I saw two signs that Covid is coming to be seen as one of life’s routine risks (for better or for worse). First, a notice from our county health department about the rampaging RSV which is making all the kiddos sick. One sentence said that symptoms are usually similar to “Colds, Flu, and Covid.” It was the first time I’d seen Covid referred to in this casual way. Then today I went for a dental appointment, armed with a mask, and saw a “Masks Optional” sign in the waiting room. A turning point for the medical system in these parts.