"Masking Up: A Lifesaving Defense Against the Persistent Threat of COVID"

A high-risk individual with a neuromuscular disability and respiratory failure expresses fear and frustration over the rising COVID-19 cases, lack of protection for vulnerable populations, and the dismissive attitudes of public officials and policymakers. The author emphasizes the ongoing threat of the pandemic for high-risk individuals and advocates for continued mask-wearing, vaccination, and collective action to protect vulnerable communities, while calling for greater representation of disabled people in public service and health professions.