It did happen here though. We didn’t shut down early enough. Especially considering our transportation system which makes us more vulnerable. The rest of the country was able to shut down earlier - which is why your not seeing what we are. But look at what happened in that meat industry. It just takes one positive carrier for things to really escalate.
I was watching protesters in other parts of the country - and initially annoyed, but then wondered why the spin wasn’t put on how financially desperate people are to defy these measures to protect them. And that desperation is due to poor govt response. What stimulus checks? I’m never received one and it’s certainly not enough. Unemployment enrollment is a mess. Everyday the website changes and all sorts of glitches and no info as to whether your approved. The fact that people live paycheck to paycheck here says something too. Other countries are handling this much better then we are. Also, the guidelines for what’s essential make no sense. Like a landscaper can come weekly and mow the lawn but they are not allowed to put seeds down. So people are mad at the craziness. I was not allowed to wear a mask when visiting really vulnerable patients during the time it was spreading then all of a sudden we were allowed. Initially I was as told to quarantine for 14 days after exposure the. 7 then as long as no fever for 3 days. It sends mixed messages. And people are confusing that with thinking there is no need for caution.
My surprise was that nurses couldn’t be relocated like they are here. But more that hospital systems are not able to continue paying staff when they are receiving lots of funds. School districts are able to do it and county/state/federal government can. I’m super concerned cause my hours have been dropped so much - I had to apply for uninsurance (which I haven’t heard from) but I know they will return and I will be in high demand for summer . But then how do I afford summer camp with the lost work? If I could choose a protest it would be for school to be open in summer - at least for 1 month - to help parents get back to work and so the kids aren’t super behind. I have been super stressed.
Anyway this hasn’t been easy for anyone. Each state is unique. NY is certainly very different from the rest of the country - I think only in that it’s harder to contain. Other states are not seeing what we did because it’s easier to contain and quarantine- but that doesn’t mean you guys didn’t need to do so. My sons friends dad just died from it. He’s not that much older then me. It really is Bad when not contained.
