Schools opened where you are? I didn't realize they were opening up the schools yet in LI. I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable sending my son back yet, too much unknowns and I have yet to hear any convincing plans on how they can keep the kids safe.I'm at a solid 8. I go out only when needed and always masked (and only to places where everyone else is as well). I'll see my Mother and Brothers but only because they are also following the same precautions. My Son is staying home from school even though they've reopened. We do get curbside pick up for food occasionally. My main reason for caution is that I'm pregnant. There's no way to know what this virus is doing to fetuses yet. It's too early to know.
Schools opened where you are? I didn't realize they were opening up the schools yet in LI. I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable sending my son back yet, too much unknowns and I have yet to hear any convincing plans on how they can keep the kids safe.
Solid 8 for me. I'm working full time from home and work sure hasn't decreased much so it feels pretty normal, and I'm enjoying the time with my kids. But we are not going out unless we have to, are pretty cautious about things coming into the house, keeping away from people, etc. If anything, we will probably be extra cautious now that we are entering phase 1 of opening.
8 for health, 10 for economics.
Got it. I thought I missed a news somewhere. My son was attending the preschool at YMCA, which did open up earlier on a limited basis for essential workers. But I don't believe they will open until public schools do. I was also planning on sending him to the day camp there for the summer, but regardless of them being open or not, I definitely won't be sending him. Just feels too soon.Public schools are closed, my Son goes to a private Pre-K (no public where I live) and I think they're classified as a daycare so they were allowed to reopen awhile ago. I didn't send him back since he only went part-time anyway. They are holding zoom classes for the kids who didn't go back.
We used to eat out 60% of the time, but have not done any take out or restaurant delivery since. I'm far too paranoid and don't trust other people with taking all of the precautions. Everything I've been eating is cooked, so no salads, fresh fruit, or sushi either. I definitely feel COVID-19 fatigue from strict shelter-in-place and drastic lifestyle changes, but I believe it's worth it for my family and the community.
I'm still at the point where I'm worried whether my husband would survive it. I'm wondering if I'd survive it, but he's more likely to have a bad result. He travels to NYC next week. Ugh.
@telephone89 Yes, we're Canadian. I don't want to say exactly what he does, but he is able to fly down for business. But there are no direct flights back, so he's considering driving back instead. About an 8-9 hour drive. But then he's definitely home for 2 months.
Arent you canadian? Isnt the border closed?
Yes. But there are exceptions. Transportation trades can still cross (we need trucks to supply goods). Health care workers can still cross. Essential workers of other kinds can as well. @lyra I can sympathize. My husband is currently traveling for work and will also have to self-isolate for 14 days upon return. We are trying to figure out the best way for him to do this as I can't go to work if I am exposed to him during that time.
We are lucky here. We managed to keep our total number of cases low, our number of deaths to a minimum, and we are reopening up. I think I would be more worried if this wasn't the case. I feel for people in terribly affected areas.
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We're both working from home, getting groceries delivered, and ordering takeout. The only thing we leave the house for is exercise. I live in Chicago, and it's very disappointing seeing how many people are out and about without masks. If people can't be trusted to do something as simple as wear a mask, how likely is it that they are following the more challenging precautions like social distancing while seeing friends and family?
I'm still at the point where I'm worried whether my husband would survive it. I'm wondering if I'd survive it, but he's more likely to have a bad result. He travels to NYC next week. Ugh.
I think my fear level would not be so high if:
1. I wasn't living in such a densely populated area.
2. If there was less confusion from the federal government; there's so much misinformation, some because we just don't know, some perhaps intentional. And sadly, I don't trust this administration to put people first.
3. If everyone had access to healthcare, or similar quality of healthcare. Even though I have private healthcare, I live in a neighborhood that is known to have "bad" hospitals. There shouldn't be good or bad hospitals. And people shouldn't be ashamed or afraid to go to the hospital because of lack of insurance. Everyone should have insurance.
4. If everyone who is high risk is able to self distance. Unfortunately it's not completely about survival of the fittest, more like survival of who has the most means. People with more money have access to better healthcare and are able to better minimize their risks. My father didn't go out, but he lived with my brother who was an essential worker. And my brother had to work.
And then add in that certain groups of people are treated differently than others in the hospitals. Well, I know that life isn't fair, but I am going to try to do my best to social distance and wear protective gear when appropriate. To help minimize risks to the vulnerable, the essential workers, and the people who have no choice but to go out. And when possible, donate.
Sorry, I usually don't post in topics like this and usually come just to ogle jewellery, but we just lost another family member yesterday and I'm feeling a bit out of sorts and just pretty depressed about humanity in general.