The September 18, 2022 episode of 60 Minutes showed President Biden remarking “the pandemic is over” at an auto show in Detroit. “No one’s wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape.” Disability activists on Twitter immediately responded. The following day, Mia Mingus commented, “We are on our own for the pandemic.” She offered her followers—disabled and nondisabled accomplices—a set of suggestions for continuing to promote masking and booster shots. —Mara Mills
![Screenshot of tweet by @MiaMingus that says: "All Biden's words have done is make clear--abundantly clear--what we already have known: that we are on our own for the pandemic and the little that still remain (for some), will be gone soon (obvi wealthy folks will be able access whatever they want whenever as per usual)."](https://i0.wp.com/disabilitycovidchronicles.nyu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mia-mingus-tweet-pandemic-not-over.jpg?fit=1194%2C634&ssl=1)