I live in Florida, and my husband and I are seniors with asthma and breathing problems. We have not been out in months, except for essentials, and we are in an explosion of new cases everyday. I live close to Disney, and they are supposed to open this coming weekend. Jim and I are fearing that we may not be able to resume any normalcy until the holidays at this rate...if then.
As far as knowing someone who had the virus, I have had many both in my extended family in upstate NY, and friends throughout NY/PA. Luckily the family members were in their thirties and forties, and although they were VERY sick, they have all recovered. Most of the family members were healthcare workers and/or first responders. My daughter-in-law is the lead administrator in a Hudson Valley nursing home, and her facility was hard hit early on. They had both residents and staff come down with covid, and were unable to get face masks and other PPE. My daughter-in-law has not tested positive, despite the fact that she shared comfort with several of her residents while they were waiting to be transported to the local hospital; but she has been profoundly affected by seeing the suffering residents and their families who were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones. She is still so stressed by being responsible for the safety of everyone, but her facility has been covid-free for nearly a month. I am so proud of her! |