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Talk about what is most upsetting or scaring you right now about the coronavirus pandemic.
I am most upset about vaccine inequality around the world. The vaccine rollout is going fairly well in the US and I will be getting the second dose of the vaccine next week. However, the vaccine rollout is going poorly in many parts of the world. That map really demonstrates unequal access to vaccines. We are not safe unless everyone can get vaccinated.
April 20, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
"... Global and local developments are alarming me. I see that countries in Africa and in Asia, India for example, are starting to really struggle with their covid cases and their inadequate healthcare systems. I read how an eight-month pregnant woman with symptoms was hauled for 13 hours in an ambulance in Delhi as she was rejected by 9 hospitals (!) and ended up dying in a car crash. This is beyond tragic. And, since I am pregnant myself, this story hit me hard. ... everyone seems to admit that major structural changes need to be made in order to cope with this virus. ... However, [here in] Greece ... I see people hoping, writing, and believing that 'things are back to normal', but this is just an illusion. How can it be normal, when the virus is still spreading across the globe? ... We are all in the same bag, as they say here. ..."
June 29, 2020