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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
The public transportation system ... is reducing bus routes and will no longer let seniors ride their GoBus at the end of September. This is the transportation I use to get to dentist, doctor appointments and to grocery store. I have no car. The only people that will be allowed to ride GoBus are people who are certified disabled by the ... Area Transit System. As I have a mental health diagnosis of GAD and OCD, I am thinking about submitting my application for GoBus ridership. But am worried and mistrustful of the ... administration to keep this information confidential and give me a fair hearing. My only other option is the regular city buses which are a much higher risk for COVID exposure and I am in high vulnerability group due to my age and high blood pressure. While I have been able to do some food shopping locally within walking distance, I will not be able to access these food sources come winter ..like the farmers market, cheese shop and bakery. So now I have both a transportation problem and a food access problem.
July 29, 2020
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Some people are feeling intense feelings right now as a result of the pandemic. Is anything making you especially sad, angry, or hopeful right now? If so, what's on your mind?
After the attempted coup at the Capitol yesterday, I feel very anxious and unsettled. It is difficult to work or to concentrate, despite looming deadlines. Watching the interruption of the peaceful transfer of power, a threat to our democracy, was and is distressing. Seeing the confederate flag in the Capitol was especially heart-wrenching. I am also deeply concerned for the after-effects of this mass gathering for the pandemic. I've seen speculation that this is going to be a spreading event similar to the Sturgis motorcycle rally. While I'm not sure how the attendance numbers line up, the process seems similar. Another distressing issue as of late is seeing the hospitals in LA filled past capacity and other hospitals in the US rushing to catch up. How long until we are at the point where we should not expect medical care after an accident? Until we should not expect care for those with heart conditions? With diabetes and comorbidities?
January 9, 2021