COVID-19 more commonly being referred to as the coronavirus has changed the norm for everyone. The nation and a lot of the rest of the world is on self-quarantine. The world is battling an outbreak which started in the city of Wuhan, China, and has been spreading around the globe. The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic on March 11.
What can you do? Stay home. Unless you are one of those providing for the US. The truck drivers, doctors, nurses, restaurant workers, grocery store employees, police officers, and all of those on the front line that are helping us all. Wash your hands. Surprisingly that isn’t something everyone does! 20 seconds with soap and warm water if it is available. Try to not touch your face. That is a hard one. On line it said that you will touch your face on average of 25 times every hour. Cough/blow your nose into a Kleenex then throw it away! Help to stop spreading the germs even if it is just allergies, or not the COVID-19. It will be a good chance to train you for a healthier habit. And PLEASE stop hoarding toilet paper(and other necessities)! Below is a photo of the shelves at Walmart in Marianna this last week. Not everyone has the money to buy in bulk or a way to get it to and from the store. They may only have $2 to buy one pack a month and now they have none. As for medicine. Do you know that thousands of people are in need of daily vitamins like Vitamin B, C, and D to stay healthy daily. When you go buy it all they have none. Those with already compromised immune systems and the elderly. So please when you purchase enough to last your family for a year, right now that isn’t over buying, that is hoarding! And one more piece of advice don’t believe everything you read and stay calm.
