Day #14
Global: 558,502
US: 86,012
MN: 398
Announcements (since last post):
- MN Under "Stay at Home Order" until April 10
- MN No evictions
- MN Immediate relief to small businesses
- US Senate passes Coronavirus Relief Package
- Prohibition of elective procedures, and elective vet procedures
Yesterday the US officially became #1 in the number of total cases. What is scary is that this new designation comes at the same time that the united front between the President and various state Governors is completely breaking down. President Trump has said "I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter" the problem is, is that we are seeing virtually zero medical professionals agree with him. It is terrifying to see such a vacuum in leadership at this time, and I continue to be thankful to be living in Minnesota, and under a Governor who is willing to walk the state through the decision making process.
On Tuesday I was scheduled to make a platelet donation at the local Red Cross. This felt like a tangible thing I could do, and seeing as I am still feeling well, and have been doing my best to limit exposure, I went for it. Metro Transit has instituted a variety of safety precautions for riders and it was a weird space to be in, getting on the bus. They are no longer taking fees, and individuals are asked to board at the back of the bus. I completely blanked on this, and bought a ticket on my phone and came in through the front anyway (when my partner and I caught one yesterday, they put up signs and will no longer open the front doors.)
I get onto the bus and take a seat as far away from the two passengers sitting in the front as I can. It was so odd, both men were sitting across the aisle from one another, and when a third guy got on, he sat a row ahead of them. I was thankful to have the whole back of the bus to myself, but it made me wonder if people are just having a hard time breaking out of habits, or if these folks aren't taking the virus seriously. After getting off the bus, I walked a few blocks to get to the donation center and on the way I passed two young people standing on the sidewalk, having a conversation with some older folks that were on the balcony in front of them. I knew immediately what they were doing, and gave a wide berth; scenes like this or folks speaking through windows and glass doors to their loved ones in nursing homes, would have been odd only a month ago, but are now common practice.
Below is an ad I saw on facebook, if you had told me that "sterilized packages" would be a selling point for a clothing company back in February, I think I would have laughed, yet here we are.
All of this has me thinking even more about how Covid-19 will change how people interact in the long run. I guess we won't know until the world comes up for air again though.
Sending love in a sterilized package,
Claire
Global: 558,502
US: 86,012
MN: 398
Announcements (since last post):
- MN Under "Stay at Home Order" until April 10
- MN No evictions
- MN Immediate relief to small businesses
- US Senate passes Coronavirus Relief Package
- Prohibition of elective procedures, and elective vet procedures
Yesterday the US officially became #1 in the number of total cases. What is scary is that this new designation comes at the same time that the united front between the President and various state Governors is completely breaking down. President Trump has said "I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter" the problem is, is that we are seeing virtually zero medical professionals agree with him. It is terrifying to see such a vacuum in leadership at this time, and I continue to be thankful to be living in Minnesota, and under a Governor who is willing to walk the state through the decision making process.
On Tuesday I was scheduled to make a platelet donation at the local Red Cross. This felt like a tangible thing I could do, and seeing as I am still feeling well, and have been doing my best to limit exposure, I went for it. Metro Transit has instituted a variety of safety precautions for riders and it was a weird space to be in, getting on the bus. They are no longer taking fees, and individuals are asked to board at the back of the bus. I completely blanked on this, and bought a ticket on my phone and came in through the front anyway (when my partner and I caught one yesterday, they put up signs and will no longer open the front doors.)
I get onto the bus and take a seat as far away from the two passengers sitting in the front as I can. It was so odd, both men were sitting across the aisle from one another, and when a third guy got on, he sat a row ahead of them. I was thankful to have the whole back of the bus to myself, but it made me wonder if people are just having a hard time breaking out of habits, or if these folks aren't taking the virus seriously. After getting off the bus, I walked a few blocks to get to the donation center and on the way I passed two young people standing on the sidewalk, having a conversation with some older folks that were on the balcony in front of them. I knew immediately what they were doing, and gave a wide berth; scenes like this or folks speaking through windows and glass doors to their loved ones in nursing homes, would have been odd only a month ago, but are now common practice.
Below is an ad I saw on facebook, if you had told me that "sterilized packages" would be a selling point for a clothing company back in February, I think I would have laughed, yet here we are.
All of this has me thinking even more about how Covid-19 will change how people interact in the long run. I guess we won't know until the world comes up for air again though.
Sending love in a sterilized package,
Claire