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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
The image is from the Government of Bermuda Facebook page today. I am extremely lucky to be here. Today I went in to the town of Hamilton, the capital and only city on the island. I had to see an ophthalmologist this afternoon and after my eye doctor appointment I went into the local department store and got some carry out for lunch. I sat down at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, and looked out over the bay. Then I walked the 2 miles back home through the Botanical Gardens. Everyone i town wore masks. All the businesses require you to use hand sanitizer upon entering, and signs tell you to keep your distance. Bam in November the numbers were high here....over 200 active cases and the minister of health said last night she felt that they almost lost control of the virus. But now the numbers are down. They still require masks in stores, or where you can't socially distance, there is a curfew...can't be out after midnight. Indoor bars are not open. I still continue to be very careful and keep my social circle very small.
February 7, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
It has been many weeks since I posted to the journal. My work life got super busy! Still is, but I am taking a day off today. Although I have had both coronavirus vaccine shots and my booster shot, plus a flu shot, I still worry about being exposed to someone who has not bothered to get vaccinated or from a breakthrough infection. Consequently I am happy that the city government where I live (Columbus, Ohio) has initiated another mask mandate, after having pulled back on the mandate when it looked like things were getting better. That was before the Delta variant. So, once again we must wear a mask indoors. This makes me feel a little bit better, but I am still very cautious. I am 68 years old and have asthma. My wife has an illness that puts her at risk, although she is fairly young (40s). Once again, Just like a few months ago, I am kind of on the angry side (I put it this way because I'm not obsessed by anger) because some people don't care enough to protect others by protecting themselves. My wife and I lost a family member a few weeks ago. She was in her early 60s, was the recipient of an organ transplant, and had been vaccinated. The conclusion was, surprise, surprise, a breakthrough infection. I surmise she was infected by a family member because the family out west is pretty close, but there are components of our family who are dyed-in-the-wool libertarians who simply don't get that exercising what they feel is a right to refuse to be vaccinated puts other people at risk.
October 26, 2021