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From the provided paragraph, write a bulleted list of how cheeses can be grouped.	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: From the provided paragraph, write a bulleted list of how cheeses can be grouped. ### Input: There are many different types of cheese. Cheeses can be grouped or classified according to criteria such as length of fermentation, texture, methods of production, fat content, animal milk, and country or region of origin. The method most commonly and traditionally used is based on moisture content, which is then further narrowed down by fat content and curing or ripening methods.[1][2] The criteria may either be used singly or in combination,[3] with no single method being universally used.[4] ### Response:	There are many different types of cheese. Cheeses can be grouped or classified according to criteria such as length of fermentation, texture, methods of production, fat content, animal milk, and country or region of origin. The method most commonly and traditionally used is based on moisture content, which is then further narrowed down by fat content and curing or ripening methods.[1][2] The criteria may either be used singly or in combination,[3] with no single method being universally used.[4]	* Length of fermentation * Texture * Methods of production * Fat content * Animal milk * Country or region of origin
My dog is a 100lb pitbull purebreed. She's always barking at people when we walk her on the street. She's friendly, however, when outside with me or the kids, her bark is loud and deep. How can I get my dog to stop barking at strangers and remove her feeling of "threat"?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: My dog is a 100lb pitbull purebreed. She's always barking at people when we walk her on the street. She's friendly, however, when outside with me or the kids, her bark is loud and deep. How can I get my dog to stop barking at strangers and remove her feeling of "threat"? ### Response:		Ensure that when you walk her to use a prong collar. Ensure the collar is not loose on her neck, but high up and tight (cannot move easily) under her ear. This will make sure she doesn't take sudden movements and allow her to ensure that you will direct her whether the oncoming distraction is a threat.
5 Steps showcasing Yubi Key	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: 5 Steps showcasing Yubi Key ### Response:		Multi-protocol security key secures modern and legacy systems The YubiKey supports one-time passcodes (OTP) The YubiKey enables smart card authentication Enable modern authentication with FIDO U2F Experience passwordless authentication with FIDO2
What is the University of Georgia's mascot?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What is the University of Georgia's mascot? ### Response:		The University of Georgia's mascot is a bulldog.
Who is Teresa Giudice?	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Who is Teresa Giudice? ### Input: Teresa Giudice (/ˈdʒuːdɪtʃeɪ/ JOO-ditch-ay,[1][a] Italian: [teˈrɛːza ˈdʒuːditʃe]; née Gorga; born May 18, 1972)[2] is an American television personality best known for starring in The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Besides appearing on the show, Giudice wrote multiple New York Times bestseller cookbooks and was featured on Donald Trump's The Celebrity Apprentice 5 (2012). ### Response:	Teresa Giudice (/ˈdʒuːdɪtʃeɪ/ JOO-ditch-ay,[1][a] Italian: [teˈrɛːza ˈdʒuːditʃe]; née Gorga; born May 18, 1972)[2] is an American television personality best known for starring in The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Besides appearing on the show, Giudice wrote multiple New York Times bestseller cookbooks and was featured on Donald Trump's The Celebrity Apprentice 5 (2012).	Teresa Giudice is a reality TV star who is most famous for Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She is also a New York Times best selling cookbook author who specializes in Italian cuisine.
You are planning a trip and want to travel only in the Southern Hemisphere in the first half, and only the Northern Hemisphere in the second half. Sort the countries in your itinerary into 'Southern Hemisphere' and 'Northern Hemisphere'. Your itinerary includes: Fiji, Brazil, Australia, China, Argentina, India, Canada, and South Africa.	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You are planning a trip and want to travel only in the Southern Hemisphere in the first half, and only the Northern Hemisphere in the second half. Sort the countries in your itinerary into 'Southern Hemisphere' and 'Northern Hemisphere'. Your itinerary includes: Fiji, Brazil, Australia, China, Argentina, India, Canada, and South Africa. ### Response:		Most countries are in the Northern Hemisphere. These include: Brazil, China, India and Canada. Countries in the Southern Hemisphere are: Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Fiji.
How can I become the best person?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: How can I become the best person? ### Response:		To want to be the best person, you have to know who or what you want to compare yourself to. It is very advisable to compare yourself only with yourself. Where am I currently in life, what do I want to change and what goals do I want to achieve? Examples are: to have more friends, to be healthier, to develop a better contact with the children, to work less etc.. So the question should be: how can I become the best person I can be? It makes no sense to compare yourself with others. Only compare to yourself.
Who created the grading system for the I Liq Chuan martial art?	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Who created the grading system for the I Liq Chuan martial art? ### Input: Sam F.S. Chin (Chin Fan Siong, 曾帆祥, born August 1, 1954) is the Grandmaster and Gatekeeper of the martial art called I Liq Chuan, and also known as "the Martial Art of Awareness". Chin developed the grading system for this system.[1] ### Response:	Sam F.S. Chin (Chin Fan Siong, 曾帆祥, born August 1, 1954) is the Grandmaster and Gatekeeper of the martial art called I Liq Chuan, and also known as "the Martial Art of Awareness". Chin developed the grading system for this system.[1]	Sam F. S. Chin developed the grading system for the I Liq Chuan martial art.
Is Mount Fuji a mountain or a volcano?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Is Mount Fuji a mountain or a volcano? ### Response:		Mount Fuji is a volcano which last erupted in 1707. It is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 meters tall. It is located in 2 prefectures: Yamanashi and Shizuoka and part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2013.
Give me a bullet list of 5 US states that have a coastline with the Pacific Ocean	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Give me a bullet list of 5 US states that have a coastline with the Pacific Ocean ### Response:		- California - Oregon - Washington - Alaska - Hawaii
Write a letter to Dear Abby on relationship advice.	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Write a letter to Dear Abby on relationship advice. ### Response:		Dear Abby, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to seek your advice as my relationship with my partner has gotten to an unbearable stage in the last few weeks and is weighing heavy on my mind. We have been together for seventeen years now. We love each other deeply but have been struggling to connect on a deeper level. I want this relationship to work more than anything in the world, but I am unsure where to start. I have tried talking to him about my feelings, but he seems to shrug me off at any attempt. It feels like the rock has set in.I look forward to hearing your thoughts. Sincerely, Mrs. Mavis.
What is the capital of Finland and when was it founded?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What is the capital of Finland and when was it founded? ### Response:		The capital of Finland is Helsinki and it was founded on the 12th June, 1550. However Helsinki only became the Finnish capital in 1812. Before that the Finnish capital was Turku.
How do you do a shuffle ball change tap move?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: How do you do a shuffle ball change tap move? ### Response:		First, shuffle with your right foot, step back with on to the ball of your right foot. Next, stomp with your whole left foot. Repeat.
What caused Covid 19?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What caused Covid 19? ### Response:		The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 10 March 2023, the pandemic had caused more than 676 million cases and 6.88 million confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history.
who was the winner of the race?	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: who was the winner of the race? ### Input: The race was held over the "international distance" and consisted of 1,500 metres (0.93 mi) swimming, 40 kilometres (25 mi), road bicycling, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) road running. The winner Reinaldo Colucci of Brazil qualifies to compete in the triathlon competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. ### Response:	The race was held over the "international distance" and consisted of 1,500 metres (0.93 mi) swimming, 40 kilometres (25 mi), road bicycling, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) road running. The winner Reinaldo Colucci of Brazil qualifies to compete in the triathlon competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain.	The winner was Reinaldo Colucci from Brazil.
What are the only three ingredients to make authentic Chantilly cream?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What are the only three ingredients to make authentic Chantilly cream? ### Response:		Cream (containing at least 30% fat), icing sugar, and vanilla
What are the strongest commonalities between Quakerism and Buddhism?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What are the strongest commonalities between Quakerism and Buddhism? ### Response:		Both groups are proponents of violence are most most commonly pacifists. Long moments of silence are key components of the "worship service" they practice. Simplicity and acceptance are crucial to the DNA of both belief systems.
What mode of transport is stereotypically associated with San Francisco?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What mode of transport is stereotypically associated with San Francisco? ### Response:		The cable car is a famous type of transport in San Francisco
Is a vitamin d supplement good for you?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Is a vitamin d supplement good for you? ### Response:		When taken on a regular basis Vitamin D helps support immune health and cellular activity. It has also been show to support cardiovascular function is some people and can reduce your risk for multiple sclerosis. You can also get Vitamin D by spending plenty of time in sun. You can absorb Vitamin D from a healthy dose of sunshine through your skin too.
How is interest paid on a series I bond?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: How is interest paid on a series I bond? ### Response:		Interest is paid through compounding effect. Unlike most bonds which pay "coupons" that are attached to the bond, series I bonds will pay via compounding interest accrued.
Give me a list of the best takeaway foods when youre hungry.	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Give me a list of the best takeaway foods when youre hungry. ### Response:		Burgers, pizza, tacos, sandwiches, pasta and bento boxes.
Given this paragraph about Harold Brainerd Hersey, what did he do and when were his observations published?	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Given this paragraph about Harold Brainerd Hersey, what did he do and when were his observations published? ### Input: Harold Brainerd Hersey (April 11, 1893 – March 1956) was an American pulp editor and publisher, publishing several volumes of poetry. His pulp industry observations were published in hardback as Pulpwood Editor (1937). ### Response:	Harold Brainerd Hersey (April 11, 1893 – March 1956) was an American pulp editor and publisher, publishing several volumes of poetry. His pulp industry observations were published in hardback as Pulpwood Editor (1937).	Harold Brainerd Herse was an American pulp editor and publisher. His observations were published in 1937.
What is the best book to read about the Battle of Stalingrad?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What is the best book to read about the Battle of Stalingrad? ### Response:		There are a lot of great books that go into great detail about the battle of Stalingrad. "Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever" by Fritz Wöss is a good choice if you like fiction. If you like essays, try Stalingrad by Antony Beevor or "Stalingrad, the Battle as Seen by the Germans" by British WWII expert Jonathan Trigg.
From the passage identify the sacred animals of Hera. Display the results in a comma separated format.	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: From the passage identify the sacred animals of Hera. Display the results in a comma separated format. ### Input: Hera (Ἥρα, Hḗra) Queen of the gods, and goddess of women, marriage, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires. She is the goddess of the sky, the wife and sister of Zeus, and the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was usually depicted as a regal woman in the prime of her life, wearing a diadem and veil and holding a lotus-tipped staff. Although she is the goddess of marriage, Zeus's many infidelities drive her to jealousy and vengefulness. Her sacred animals include the heifer, the peacock, and the cuckoo. Her Roman counterpart is Juno. ### Response:	Hera (Ἥρα, Hḗra) Queen of the gods, and goddess of women, marriage, childbirth, heirs, kings, and empires. She is the goddess of the sky, the wife and sister of Zeus, and the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was usually depicted as a regal woman in the prime of her life, wearing a diadem and veil and holding a lotus-tipped staff. Although she is the goddess of marriage, Zeus's many infidelities drive her to jealousy and vengefulness. Her sacred animals include the heifer, the peacock, and the cuckoo. Her Roman counterpart is Juno.	heifer, the peacock, the cuckoo
Give me a list of horror/thriller books to read	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Give me a list of horror/thriller books to read ### Response:		The books of Blood by Clive Barker A Lush and Seething Hell by John Hornor Jacobs The Method by James Patterson Dracula by Bram Stoker Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazrerrica Salem's Lot by Stephen King
How long does it take our sun to orbit the center of our galaxy	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: How long does it take our sun to orbit the center of our galaxy ### Response:		230 million years!
What are 3 ways I can do to feel better if I am in a bad mood?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What are 3 ways I can do to feel better if I am in a bad mood? ### Response:		I'm sorry you are in a bad mood. You can try going outside for a walk, go to the gym and workout, or take a hot bath. Feel well soon.
Name some active NBA famous players	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Name some active NBA famous players ### Response:		Some active NBA famous players are Lebron James, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic , Kawhi Leonard, Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant
I'd like a list of the last five Prime Ministers of New Zealand. Give it to me in a bulleted list with the format <name> (<start date> - <end date>)	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: I'd like a list of the last five Prime Ministers of New Zealand. Give it to me in a bulleted list with the format <name> (<start date> - <end date>) ### Response:		Here is a list of the last five Prime Ministers of New Zealand: - Chris Hipkins (25 January 2023 - now) - Jacinda Ardern (26 October 2017 - 25 January 2023) - Bill English (12 December 2016 - 26 October 2017) - John Key (19 November 2008 - 12 December 2016) - Helen Clark (10 December 1999 - 19 November 2008)
What do vaccines do?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What do vaccines do? ### Response:		Vaccines expose the immune system to a small amount of a disease so that the immune system learns how to fight it. This prevents the patient from getting the actual disease in the future
Which is a bird or fish: Red grouse, Red grouper	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Which is a bird or fish: Red grouse, Red grouper ### Response:		Red grouse is a bird, Red grouper is a fish
Write a paragraph about the best things to do while vacationing in Palm Springs, California.	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Write a paragraph about the best things to do while vacationing in Palm Springs, California. ### Response:		Palm Springs, California is a popular vacation destination for visitors from all over the world. It features a vibrant downtown shopping district and many opportunities for exploring the Sonoran Desert desert habitat. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of restaurant fare and many exciting attractions. The city is well known for its annual Modernism Week, when the city is packed with visitors touring the city's remarkable collection of mid-century modern homes and buildings. Throughout the surrounding Coachella Valley, visitors also have many options for golf, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The city is surrounded by national parks and landmarks, and is about an hour's drive from one of the nation's most popular parks: Joshua Tree National Park.
Tell a story with the following: A guy that lives in San Jose California, he is a data scientist, he is in his mid 40's and he is aspiring to build an LLM model that will change the world	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Tell a story with the following: A guy that lives in San Jose California, he is a data scientist, he is in his mid 40's and he is aspiring to build an LLM model that will change the world ### Response:		John is a data scientist living in San Jose California. He is in his mid 40s and has always been passionate about data science. He has always dreamed of creating a model that would revolutionize the world, but he has been struggling to find the right approach. One day, John stumbled across a book that discussed a new way of approaching data science. He read it and was amazed by the concepts presented in the book. He immediately started to apply the ideas in the book and soon realized that he had found his calling. He quickly put together an LLM model that was capable of solving some of the most difficult data science problems. John shared his model with the world and it quickly became a success. He was able to solve some of the most complex data science problems and he was able to prove that his model was better than any other model available. John was able to change the world and he is now considered one of the most successful data scientists in the world.
What are all of the professional football teams in the state of California?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What are all of the professional football teams in the state of California? ### Response:		The professional football teams in the state of California are the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers.
You were abducted by aliens and experimented on, you were sent back to earth with the knowledge and ability to solve any problem on earth	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: You were abducted by aliens and experimented on, you were sent back to earth with the knowledge and ability to solve any problem on earth ### Response:		Now that I have returned to earth with extreme knowledge and power, I have the ability to solve any problem in the world. I will start with antigravity enabling space travel for all. I will then discover the secret to longevity. I will answer the uncertainties of the world such as how the Pyramids came to be, lost civilizations, nuclear fusion and global warming. Finally, to make my millions, I will reverse male balding.
Which characters belong to DC or Marvel Universe? Boomerang, Captain Boomerang	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Which characters belong to DC or Marvel Universe? Boomerang, Captain Boomerang ### Response:		Boomerang is Marvel, Captain Boomerang is DC
Given this paragraph, who was the President of Mexico during the seige of Bexar?	Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Given this paragraph, who was the President of Mexico during the seige of Bexar? ### Input: The siege of Béxar (or Béjar) was an early campaign of the Texas Revolution in which a volunteer Texian army defeated Mexican forces at San Antonio de Béxar (now San Antonio, Texas). Texians had become disillusioned with the Mexican government as President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna's tenure became increasingly dictatorial. In early October 1835, Texas settlers gathered in Gonzales to stop Mexican troops from reclaiming a small cannon. The resulting skirmish, known as the Battle of Gonzales, launched the Texas Revolution. Men continued to assemble in Gonzales and soon established the Texian Army. Despite a lack of military training, well-respected local leader General Stephen F. Austin was elected commander. ### Response:	The siege of Béxar (or Béjar) was an early campaign of the Texas Revolution in which a volunteer Texian army defeated Mexican forces at San Antonio de Béxar (now San Antonio, Texas). Texians had become disillusioned with the Mexican government as President and General Antonio López de Santa Anna's tenure became increasingly dictatorial. In early October 1835, Texas settlers gathered in Gonzales to stop Mexican troops from reclaiming a small cannon. The resulting skirmish, known as the Battle of Gonzales, launched the Texas Revolution. Men continued to assemble in Gonzales and soon established the Texian Army. Despite a lack of military training, well-respected local leader General Stephen F. Austin was elected commander.	Based on this text, during the seige of Bexar Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the President of Mexico.
What are the four great inventions of Ancient China?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: What are the four great inventions of Ancient China? ### Response:		The four great inventions of ancient China are paper-making, printing, gunpowder and compass. Paper that was most similar to modern materials, was first invented by a court official named Cai Lun in the early 2nd century China. It was relatively cheap, light and suitable for brush writing, and was produced using bark, rags, wheat stalks and other materials. As for printing, the first book with a verifiable date of printing was a Buddhist sutra that was printed in the Tang Dynasty, around the year of 868. The use of gunpowder technique was first discovered by Chinese monks in the 9th century CE, during their quest for a life-extending elixir. Last but not least, one of the first books to describe the magnetic compass was written by Shen Kuo in the Song Dynasty, 11th Century CE.
Who is the NBA's all team leading scorer?	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Who is the NBA's all team leading scorer? ### Response:		LeBron James as of 2023, before he broke the record it was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Both of them accomplished this feat as part of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Write an essay about whether corona policy measures are beneficial towards society or not	Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request. ### Instruction: Write an essay about whether corona policy measures are beneficial towards society or not ### Response:		After nearly two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and yet another lockdown, many people around the Netherlands are growing restless and fed up with the restrictions. According to the Rijksoverheid, a record-breaking 74,000 cases were confirmed in the Netherlands on January 28th, with just ten corona-related ICU admissions or deaths (“Infections- Confirmed Cases”, 2022). This raises the debate: should the government continue enforcing these measures or not? In order to formulate an answer, one must first understand the virus and how it spreads, and then consider the debate from political, ethical, social and economic perspectives. The first reported case of SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 disease, was on December 31, 2019 ("Coronavirus disease", 2022), and it set off a chain reaction of political instability worldwide. What first started as an epidemic within China had reached almost every country in the world within months. In the last 20 years, many countries have been affected by viruses related to Covid-19 such as SARS. Because of previous experience, they took appropriate measures immediately. For example, China has had no more than 110,000 cases since the start of the pandemic, even though it has almost a population of 1.5 billion (Worldometer, 2022). However, a less politically stable country, such as Turkey, was less prepared and suffered from 12 million cases, even though it has a population of 85 million. The virus spreads very quickly because of its airborne transmission mechanism. If one is near an infected person, the carrier’s exhalation may carry the virus and can be inhaled by healthy individuals. Putting on a mask and keeping distance help prevent infected individuals from spreading virus particles into the vicinity of healthy people. However, in countries where measures were not enforced, there was a large increase in excessive deaths. The new omicron variant is proving to spread at least 20 times faster than the original strain because of its 30 mutations (Grossman and Stahel, 2022). Fortunately, it is also far less deadly because it does not attack lung tissue in its earlier stages (Zimmer and Ghorayshi, 2021). One can also analyze coronavirus restrictions from an ethical perspective: should we lower corona measures even though doing so may put more lives at risk? As of January 28th 2021, the coronavirus has a death rate of 0.51%. This is relatively high compared to other respiratory viruses such as influenza, which has a mortality rate of 0.01%. COVID-19 disproportionally affects vulnerable groups, such as those with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, or autoimmune diseases. This is especially true in the elderly, because of the increased amount of health conditions as well as an immune system deteriorated by age. The coronavirus infects the upper respiratory tract, including the lungs. It breaks into cells and orders them to create copies of the virus. The cell then bursts open and sends new copies of the virus toward other cells. Eventually, if there is not an effective immune response, the patient will perish due to lung damage, especially with the strains of COVID-19 prior to the Omicron variant. During a lockdown, there is minimal human contact, which slows down the spread of the virus. However, preventing social contact has its own devastating effects. For example, during the lockdown there were over 2.5 million children at risk of falling behind on learning (“Jongeren” 2021') ("Education and COVID-19", 2022). Furthermore, according to OSF Healthcare, “Average weekly visits to the emergency department for suspected suicide attempts among young girls were up more than 50% from the same period a year ago” (OSF Health Care, 2021). Thus, even though more lives are put at stake, by taking extra measures for those in the risk group, one can safely reopen society and prevent suicides and learning disbilities in the youth. Moreover, vaccines can prevent major damage to tissues from happening in the first place. From a societal perspective, coronavirus has proven to be a “splinter issue”, pushing some people into vaccine denial. Many citizens are refraining from getting vaccines without truly understanding the consequences. There are two types of vaccines: mRNA and viral vector. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was the first mRNA vaccine to be used in the general public. mRNA vaccines have RNA inside lipids which help the RNA enter the cell. Ribosomes read the RNA and instruct the cells to make the same spike proteins as SARS-CoV-2. The body then recognizes that the Corona spike proteins are invaders and creates antibodies to destroy them. In comparison, viral vector vaccines insert a harmless copy of the virus with the same spike protein DNA, causing the immune system to attack it and remember it. For both types of vaccines, memory B cells will continue to create antibodies in case the person gets exposed to the real virus in the future. According to Dr. Stahel, “Omicron has mutated so much that it has less affinity in terms of the antibodies from the vaccine recognizing it, so, therefore, the answer is the booster shot, because you will overwhelm the virus with the quantity of the immune response even if there is not a perfect match” (Grossman and Stahel, 2022). Thus, the original vaccine doses and, more recently, the booster shot play an important role in preventing infections, but more importantly in reducing the chance of severe illness and death. However, new studies have shown that effective immunity can wear off within six months, making it necessary to get annual doses, similar to influenza (Doucleff). 13.6% of the population over 18 refuses to get vaccinated, primarily because of distrust in the government (“Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccinations”, 2022). This limits the effects of herd immunity, a concept in which if enough people are vaccinated the virus will no longer be able to spread due to all the targets being immune. Finally, one must consider the economic implications of a lockdown. The lockdown caused colossal unemployment, particularly for those who worked in the travel industry. For example, according to the world economic forum, 114 million people lost their jobs during 2020 (Richter, 2021). Furthermore, the lockdowns across the world also caused an estimated 3.2 trillion euro loss in labor income. Even with the devastating economic effects, one must consider the fact that lives are put at stake when appropriate corona measures are not taken. According to NPR, there would have been approximately 488 times the number of cases in China if insufficient measures were taken, hence saving millions of lives (Beaubien, 2020). In conclusion, by considering COVID-19 from a political, ethical, social and economic lens, I conclude that even though the virus is highly contagious and fatal towards certain groups, lockdowns are only temporary solutions. A lockdown is only beneficial to our society once excessive mortality starts rising. Hence, by taking measures early on, countries can limit the spread of the virus. For example, it took six months before mask-wearing was seen as a viable measure. As seen in the first lockdown, tens of thousands of people lost their jobs and over 2.5 million children had to do remote learning in the Netherlands ("Jongeren", 2021). Thus, by taking measures on time and being prepared, one need not go into lockdown. However, if the deaths start to become excessive, it is worth enforcing a proportional amount of corona measures.