Images of packed spaces have made the rounds on social media for some time, drawing scorn from all concerned about the #Coronavirus spreading. However, there are growing instances of case clusters arising from smaller gatherings.
As a result, I called public health authorities and scheduled an early Monday morning test and received the good news two days later that I had tested negative. Thanks, be to God for that.
However, those who have a reason to be concerned should do the same and if found to be infected, remember that Contact tracing yields information about the sources of infections as this nation happens to be the world leader in total COVID-19 cases and deaths, as government officials grapple with how to keep its population safe while propping up a weak economy.
To date, there are 6,002,615 #USA cases of #Coronavirus and at least 183,203 Americans have died from the pandemic, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University https://www.jhu.edu/
The hasty reopening of so many businesses and now schools across much of the country after the long shutdown has been largely blamed for a Summer surge in infections, but social functions of various sizes among friends, family members, and colleagues may have been a contributing factor as well.
As public health officials suggest, be careful by staying six feet apart, wear a mask, and keep washing your hands often.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces with any disposable wipes.
- If you have recently returned from a country with ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) infections, monitor your health and follow the instructions of public health officials.
One individual suggested to me that this pandemic was not so bad while making reference to 1918 when approximately 500 million people or one-third of the world's population became infected with that virus. The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 in the United States.
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