Commentary I can’t escape COVID restrictions. Irrespective of my vaccination status, my personal risk profile, or my individual desires, they follow me everywhere. I live in New York City. I can’t go into a subway, coffee shop, gym, museum, restaurant, or college class without confronting them. But, with time, the precautions have made less and less sense. In the beginning of the pandemic, I was abundantly cautious. As ridiculous as it feels to admit in retrospect, I diligently washed down my chip bags before putting them in my cabinet. Nobody had any clue what this disease was, how it spread, or where it came from. So, I erred on the side of caution. But, since COVID-19 has intruded into just about every aspect of my life, I’ve found it worthwhile to vigorously engage with data and research. Lots of our unanswered questions at the beginning of the pandemic have since …