Mike Veitenhans, 71, of Seattle, who participated in the poll, said he and his wife, who are fully vaccinated, have just started to again venture out and gather outside with friends. They’ll probably wait until next year to attend a sporting event, concert or movie, even though they have season tickets to the Seattle Symphony.
“We’re doing the best we can with the knowledge we have,” Veitenhans said. He added that because he is acutely aware of the economic impact of the downturn on small businesses, he has become a big tipper to help them survive. He even donated a federal stimulus check to a business owner he knows who
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