Everyone’s heard the advice that in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S., we need to practice social distancing. It’s a concept known as “flattening the curve”.
The White House and President Trump issued a plea to the younger generations to do their part to practice social distancing as best they can.
To me, I don’t see that as a problem for the youth (and many adults). They already practice that ritual with their electronic devices.
I mean, come on...texting (hugely popular as a means for “talking: with friends and family) is a way of connecting with people without being remotely close to them. And what about Facetime? What an ideal method of socializing with someone where you can see their faces, see their expressions, and hear their voices.
Other apps like Snapchat, Skype and Instagram are also popular ways to connect with people without being in the same room with them. People and teens have been using this form of social distancing for years, so how is this going to be a problem for them?
Many people are introverts and this mandated social distancing thing is a system they’ve been practicing for years. They should have no problem getting through this social distancing thing.
For me, if I need to practice social distancing, I just unfriend that person on Facebook. Or, avoid tailgating or sleep closer to the edge of the bed or not answer the phone and have it go to voicemail.
All joking aside, my heart goes out to the businesses that rely on social gatherings...the restaurants, the bars, the stadiums and event centers, the malls...this social distancing thing could ruin their businesses and make recovery very difficult.
And, what about those people who have weddings or reunions planned for this spring or summer? Something they’ve been planning for a year or so is highly likely to get canceled or postponed. I can’t imagine the added stress those planners are going through.
COVID-19 has made things bleak for people and has hung a gray cloud over our heads but according to some news reports, there is good news to announce.
• China has closed down its last coronavirus hospital. Not enough new cases to support them;
• Researchers of the Erasmus Medical Center claim to have found an antibody against coronavirus;
• A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after being treated for six days in Wuhan, China;
• Apple has reopened all 42 china stores;
• Cleveland Clinic developed a COVID-19 test that gives results in hours, not days;
• Good news from South Korea, where the number of new cases is declining;
• Italy is hit hard, experts say, only because they have the oldest population in Europe;
• Maryland coronavirus patients fully recovered; able to return to everyday life;
• A network of Canadian scientists are making excellent progress in COVID-19 research;
• A San Diego biotech company is developing a COVID-19 vaccine in collaboration with Duke University and National University of Singapore;
• Tulsa County’s first positive COVID-19 case has recovered. This individual has had two negative tests, which is the indicator of recovery;
• All seven patients who were getting treated for at Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi have recovered;
• Plasma from newly recovered patients from COVID-19 can treat others infected by COVID-19.
On a Facebook recently, someone posted the following meme:
“I know this. When this (virus) ends — AND IT WILL — every game will sell out, every restaurant will have a two-hour wait, every kid will be glad to be in school, everyone will love their job, the stock market will skyrocket, every other house will get TP’d, and we’ll embrace and shake hands. That’s gonna be a pretty good day.”
“Hang in there world.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
