Compiled by Cynthia Gibson at Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area.
Oakland
“No, it’s constantly mutating, so … I think it will always be with us in some form. It may become like the flu with different strains every year, but … I think it’s here to stay.”
Los Angeles
“I hope not forever. I’m hoping it’ll be like polio or something and be totally eliminated. There are some sicknesses we just don’t think about any more. I hope COVID will eventually get there.”
Oakland
“I don’t think people will continue to die like they do now, but it’ll be around for a while, at least our lifetime. I’m not being pessimistic, I’m just being real.”
Los Angeles
“I think they’ll come up with a vaccine that will provide immunity for life, like chicken pox and measles. Get vaccinated once and that’s it.”
