We are entering a difficult and concerning time; as such I’ve decided to post my coronavirus-related thoughts under the COVID-19 category as often as I have anything to share. I think it’s incredibly important to document our days and developments as this pandemic works its way across the globe. Just imagine if no one had recorded their days during the plague or Civil War or other revolutionary events. I’m also keeping a written record, and will continue my regular weekly schedule on the blog.
I am also working on a round-up of workout resources for at home, and an extra post of links I’ve found really interesting over the last few days. The purpose will be to point towards excellent resources while we all figure out life over the coming months.
I’ve been distancing myself since Thursday, when the sports world and basically all schools announced their closures for the next month, at least. My husband received notice Friday to stay home and work until he hears otherwise. We’ve stocked our pantry for a few weeks, and will make decisions as new information becomes available.
While we were buying food and supplies, though, the rest of our town was going along as though nothing was different. I overheard people making social plans for this week, and none of the gyms or businesses around here have closed. I wonder how many small towns across the country will end up ravaged because they thought their smaller population insulated them. I don’t wish harm on anyone, but it’s not about wishing – it’s about math. If we don’t take the numbers seriously, we position ourselves for dramatic and largely avoidable losses. It’s not about panic or conspiracies. It’s just math.
Our area particularly doesn’t have the luxury of even entertaining the idea of normal life; we’ve had cases confirmed just a few miles away from our home. It’s why I don’t understand the nonchalance around us.
The most useful thing we all can do is simply stay in. If you can work from home, stay home. I know how annoying it is, even for a homebody and someone who works from home anyway. I also realize that not everyone can afford to stay home. If you can, you should. Every day as many people as possible remove themselves from potentially transmitting this thing, or from being injured and requiring already limited medical attention, is another day we give our medical professionals a fighting chance to save lives.
We can look to ancient wisdom, we can look to Utilitarianism, or Scripture; the message is the same. As much as depends on you, you have a moral obligation to the rest of your community to promote good and reduce harm. This means stay home. Stay home.
Stay home.
