What day is it?

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What day is it?

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I am safe and physically healthy, but am starting to get depressed.

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Each day is like the one before it. I play computer games, read, go for a brisk daily walk, read Pocket articles, read the news (1/2 hour a day maximum), email/text/call at least one person a day, draw, and do tai chi.

I am disabled and do not work. My face-to-face social life and group recreational activities are non-existant. I miss being around people.

Will they ever find a vaccine? I am concerned about people who must take the bus, I see them going by and sometimes they are crowded, and people aren't wearing masks. I fear for women and children living in abusive homes. I am worried about the poor, and those in minimum wage jobs (e.g. grocery store workers) who will be impacted the most. I fear for the whole continent of Africa. I think the government's response to it has been good but I still see people not social-distancing and I wish they would fine people for that.

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I am impressed how all levels of government are dealing with the pandemic. I trust our leaders and health care system. News coverage has been good but we need LESS Covid-19 news, I want to know what ELSE is going on.

Nobody knows what lies ahead and I think that is what makes it mentally so difficult. I don't think they should be reopening things until there is a much higher level of testing of the broader general public. We will be getting another wave of infections once things open. Opening needs to be done as slowly as possible. I think they will open, lock down, open, lock down as we go through waves of outbreaks for possibly years to come.

I think our nursing homes will get more attention: better regulated, possible nixing of private ownership, better funded, better inspected, and hopefully better staffing levels. Nursing homes should be government owned and run, incorporated into the public health care system. I think after the pandemic there will be a lingering fear of human contact that will take years to gradually subside. I am hoping that the levels of compassion and care for our neighbours that we are witnessing will continue. We will get less colds and flu as we are so well trained in hand washing! People will be slow to take up flying, cruises, and trains again. Crowd numbers will be down when they eventually open up events again (sports, concerts, festivals). We won't depend upon China as much for essential supplies, more will be made here in Canada. Some people will continue shopping online even after the pandemic, even for groceries, having discovered the convenience; retail will suffer. People will be more grateful for what we have in life, and not take things and people for granted.

I don't see an end in sight. I'm afraid they won't find a vaccine. I am in a high risk group so a vaccine is the only thing that will make me feel safe. So, it's very hard for me to stay positive. Especially when I need to give and receive a hug, and I cannot.

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Anonymous

Date

May 12, 2020

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COVID-19 Collection

This item was submitted on May 12, 2020 by [anonymous user] using the form “Questions” on the site “COVID-19 in London, Ontario”: https://verne.lib.uwo.ca/s/covid19