Yes things are officially crazy, they closed basketball, and I think I heard baseball too, don’t quote me on that. Then I just heard Disneyland is closing, and Broadway. These are certainly interesting times. I mean yes of course I am concerned, and no this is not good. They closed the stock market, schools are closing though not in my county yet, but it’s probably only a matter of time. Covid-19 is making people sick, stuck places, and crippling the world economy. I’m still taking it all in so forgive me for being presumptuous, but I am not scared. No I’m not cocky about it but I guess I feel like, well I survived cancer, so I’ve already faced my mortality, my livelihood going away, lost my hair, and possibly my mind a little bit.
What we are seeing here is mass fear on a grand scale. And with good reason I’m not saying it’s not scary, I’m saying how do we turn it around? I think common sense comes to mind first, like everyone is saying, wash your hands. I learned how to wash my hands when I worked in a pre-school. Even though it has impact on life as we know it, probably shutting things down is the smartest way to control the spread.
Because here’s the thing, we don’t even have enough tests. I’ve been too a hospital facility twice in the last two weeks and they asked everyone have you had a fever and have you traveled out of the country? But only one place actually took my temperature. I’m pretty certain in my humble opinion way more people have been exposed to the virus or may have it then has been reported but what can we do really? Tomorrow I go for my monthly preventative cancer treatment I am curious how the clinic will be handling all this.
I know people are going to work sick. I’m lucky to work from home but I worked all through cancer treatments for over a year now because I couldn’t afford to take time off, and I am not unlike many people. I know not everyone can work from home, but I think that’s probably the best way to contain this pandemic too is for people to stay home. Should the government help? Yes, a payroll tax cut isn’t going to help, people are going to need a lot of assistance. I do kind of wish they would close the K-12 schools for a bit, as many colleges and universities are closing. Will that impact the workforce yes, but this is a public health emergency. It seems the virus effects kids less then older people or people who are immune-compromised, but kids could spread it far and wide.
This is just my two cents but I would say live your life and try to find joy somewhere but also wash your hands. I’ve been cleaning touchy surfaces daily, like doorknobs, light switches, remotes, computers, even my steering wheel. It may not be a question of if a lot more people get the virus, it’s more like when. Try to keep a cool head but also take care of yourself. I take a vitamin C multi- vitamin daily, have been for a long time to boost my immune system. Get enough sleep, but don’t buy all the toilet paper. Look out for your neighbors, this is an opportunity for humans to expand their hearts. I don’t know what’s going to happen honestly, no one does. But if we use common sense and help each other out we can get through this. Stay strong.
Update: Since I posted this they closed my county schools and the kids will do virtual learning.
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