Over the past week I have been thinking about a lot of things of of them being COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. Another thing that has come to mind as we have been away from school, is that so many people are always talking about how much they hate school but not as they are home from school they wish that they were still at school.
This something that confuses me because people are always saying they hate school, that they wish they did not have to go to school but now all the buzz is the Coronavirus and how they miss school. COVID-19 is a virus. this means it can spread through the air or by just touching someone. I have come to realize that Coronavirus is half of what people say it is. For example everyone is talking about how deadly it is, But in reality it’s nothing but a mild Flu for those under the age of 60. For the people over the age of 60 it can be more concerning. In these cases it can become deadly, this also applies to people with low immunity systems.
So you may be wondering If it only really affects people over the age of 60 then when are we not in school? That is a good question, and the answer is that we don’t want to spread the virus to others. Another Question I have heard a lot of people ask is, Is there a cure to this virus? The answer is No. This may alert you but scientist are working very hard to find one. This is another reason why We have no school and are encouraged to stay home.
This is all the information I could find but before I sign off I want you to remember 3 things.
WASH YOUR HAND EFFICIENTLY
DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE
STAY 3 FEET AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN YOUR FAMILY
Stay safe of there!
Signing off
CANA OVERBY
Cana,
Thank you for your post today. It was so nice to hear from you again. It seems that students don’t really enjoy all of the work associated with school, but they certainly miss the social interactions, community-building activities, and collaboration that goes on in the halls of River Bend on a daily basis. I know I miss it very much!
As for the information about COVID-19, I wanted to add some updates to what you’ve shared: the newly-released information out of Italy and France is a bit more concerning since there are reported deaths of individuals under the age of 60. We also already know that individuals of any age who have a compromised immune system are in danger.The problem with this situation is that once it starts spreading, it spreads exponentially and becomes almost impossible to contain. Additionally, reports indicate that we may lack the medical resources necessary to treat all of those potentially infected regardless of their age. The good news is that your advice is spot-on. We need to follow the recommended precautions and stay home for a few weeks while we try to get things under control. It is my hope that we get through this strange new reality faster than anticipated and get back to the normal routine of our lives.
One more thing I want to mention: check out the blog posts from Lily and Nadia. They are awesome and informative! As I shared with them, I want you to know that long after you move and start your family’s new chapter, we will remain in touch. This great group of eight will stay connected no matter where we live. In the meantime, keep writing!!!