COVID after five years

It’s now been a half-decade since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 3,350 lives in the Rochester area and 7 million worldwide. For many people who lived through the pandemic, the experience has had a profound and lasting impact.

What will the future bring?

In the Rochester Beacon’s year-end reader survey, nearly three-quarters of respondents said they are pessimistic about the outlook for the country over the next four years. They are more upbeat about the region’s prospects, however.