The past year has been a difficult one around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of people’s lives. Globally, more than 85 million people have been infected and more than 1.8 million individuals have died. Experts still don’t know when life will return to normal in most places.
They do know, however, that the best defense against an infectious disease like Covid-19 is a widely available vaccine. Normally, it takes years of research and testing to develop one. But thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists, drug companies have developed multiple coronavirus vaccines in record time.
This past December, people in the United States began receiving doses. Experts hope that most Americans will have access to a vaccine sometime this spring.
This cartoon comments on the situation. Study it, then answer the questions.
1. What item is pictured in the cartoon? What is unusual about it?
2. What message is the cartoonist sending in the caption to the cartoon?
3. What imagery does the artist use to reinforce the idea in the caption?
4. How would you describe the mood of the cartoon? What details contribute to it?