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Covid-History
Age
63
Date
9/1/2020
Location
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Houston, Texas
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
I had gone to visit a friend right about the time the news was talking about it. When I got there, her daughter, a Physician Assistant, who worked in ER clinics told her to stay home period. She began educating us about the outbreaks. I returned home in a week for work, but our school shut down for virtual learning. It was all new, confusing, crazy with daily updates from the Texas Education Agency. Attendance was not required but our principal did require students to attend virtually so we made it through with good attendance and lots of effort. We were all fatigued from the quick switch to virtual learning. Our students were champs. Our families were great. We talked to Families weekly—every family who answered the phone.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I stay home almost completely but work always kept me home. I just retired. Before the virus, I used deliveries a lot because of physical problems. I am almost completely reliable on them now to minimize contact. I wear a mask out but rarely go out. I wear a mask when people come to the house. I cook more, eat out less. I seldom have people here but we sit across the room from each other. I don’t go to church now. I stayed away from my mother (83) for 5 months because I was working and we had lots of cases in town.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel mostly fine. I get lonely a bit more than I used to. I miss my dog who died. But on the whole I only worry about money. I trust God and use my brain. I listen to authentic medical opinion like Dr. Fauci. I refuse to watch or listen to Trump.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
As a teacher, nothing much surprises me about people but I do wish more would be responsible about social distancing and masks. I regret they many can’t tell fact from fiction.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
I retired in June. I would be an essential worker if I hadn’t retired. My former school I’ll be deep cleaning every Wednesday and every weekend. Teachers have to wear a mask. Students do not. Classrooms will be spread and some students will learn virtually. Students will be in the same room all day. Teachers will be teaching live and virtually at the same time. It’s ridiculous. Planning that could be shared and lessons that could be taught differently will all fall on the one Teacher’s shoulders. YEA did not do much to help and bowed to Republican pressure. It’s a shame.
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
No but the co tracts we signed as soon as the virus erupted here warned that we could be furloughed but there was no plan for who or when that would happen.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Not now. But sitting at the computer all day with one lunch break was physically painful and emotionally exhausting. I love helping kids and teachers. I’m very computer literate (librarian) but it wasn’t what I thought it would be. I only wanted to sleep at the end of the day.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I did use the heck out of Zoom to train the library media specialists under me. That worked fairly well with some Zoom glitches. I hated using Google Meet when we were meeting with kids. It was too clunky. I stayed on FB more to feel connected. I couldn’t wait to retire and close my Twitter.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I missed a couple of funerals I would have gone to. There were no other events for me.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
n/a
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I got to help my teachers more because of their needing virtual help. I provided more training and teaching of classes.i did not.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I did not. I had a former principal in the hospital for over 50 days. A forme student was hospitalized for quite a while. Both survived. Two of the librarians under me had it. One is still not able to work yet. I know others but can’t remember them all.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
To but disinfectant wipes. I wish I knew that my government would behave honorably and that we had a president with integrity and leadership. We don’t.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Learn science, people! Learn to discern truth. Open your minds. Take advice from medical specialists. Look out for quack doctors.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Probably like it looks now. I would love not to be expected to shake hands or touch and hug strangers.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Have hobbies like reading to get you through the pandemic. Listen to music. Don’t be dependent on others for fulfillment. Learn to be quiet and be okay. Appreciate yourself and care for yourself. Drop the business. Replace it with connections to nature. Turn off noise in the house. Meditate on good things. Be grateful. Stop whining.
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11952856348
Title
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Charlotte
Publisher
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Language
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English
Type
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Covid History
Subject
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Employment
Exhaustion
Funeral
Groceries
Hobby
Mask
Parent
Politics
Sanitizing
Social Distancing
Social Media
Virtual Learning
Zoom
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Dublin Core
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Leaving Our Fingerprints
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
63
Date
05/31/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Glens Falls, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
About March 1, we were beginning to hear more about the virus and were starting to clean our office space more. I had someone unwillingly come into my office and loudly coughed all over the office in an attempt to be asked to leave. At this point i knew life was changing.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I never thought my work could or would be able to be done from home. One day we heard it was being considered. By that afternoon we were asked to create an emergency work from home plan and were told not to come back until told. I have been working from home and staying at home. Groceries were difficult to find. In the beginning i felt guilty leaving my home. My doctor’s appointment turned into a phone call.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
At first i felt odd and uncertain how to proceed to work from home. I felt guilty if i wasn't working every moment. I have now begun to love being at home. I feel more rested. I have had more time to cook. I feel my body has gone through preservative withdrawal. I never took a break at work. Working from home i can take a break and walk my dog. I have not been very worried about catching the virus while never leaving home. My concern is going back into the public. I am religious about washing my hands and wear a mask. I love waking up to birds singing instead of an alarm clock, traffic, or sirens.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I think living in a smaller community has helped. Most everyone has been respectful of the new rules. People have been creative in ways to protect each other and sell their products. It has been strange to have things like the DMV allow expired licenses because you cant have your picture taken or take an eye test. It has also been fun to see creative ways people are celebrating life events. I went by a nursing home and saw a group of men in a circle serenading a resident
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
n/a
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
n/a
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I don't want people to have my personal phone number. People do not pick up if the number is restricted. Some people are rude or suspicious. My job has changed to begin helping with unemployment. The unemployment in NY went crazy and the program was not ready for anything of this magnitude. I was a tiny piece in helping people through the process. I believe i helped many people feel listened to and helped
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
My children are grown. We have been having group chats on Facebook. Everyone had become distant as we all live in different states or countries and life is busy. Now with extra time in our lives we have reconnected. My son and his family came to live at my home as they had such anxiety and difficulty living in NYC. It was extremely trying to live 24 hrs a day with a 4 year old when i havent been used to having kids in the home and i am not leaving home even for work. And a challenge to work while having a young child at your feet
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
No. But it has been fun to see ways people have celebrated graduations and seniors.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Social media has been fun as my children have helped talk me through using it. My cell phone was too old to do work from home. I ended up getting a new one fairly early on. I also did not have Microsoft products installed so it was not possible to edit my work documents. Internet has been a complication for many. It has been a goal of my boss to get hot spots created for people to have internet access. I have learned about zoom meetings and conference calls. My kids have played games with each other through social media. Church meetings are through social media. I am not one to use Facebook much but have found myself on it every day. This has been goid for my family
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Yes. My daughter had to change the date of her wedding. We had just purchased her wedding dress in February. The indecision and not knowing when or how to change the wedding has been stressful. We are attempting to have the wedding in August. We know not everyone will likely be able to come. My son also had to postpone a major project he had been working on for a year
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have a dog and cat. They have cheered me. I have loved walking my dog more. We both feel better. The vet was the first experience i had after starting the pandemic. I was amazed how easily we adapted with no contact!
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
My work has allowed me to help the unemployed. I have spread the word about community services and assistance available. I have listened, answered questions and helped people find job leafs that are still coming in.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
A coworker tested positive. She has a second job at a nursing home. She was quarantined but had few symptoms. She was fortunate
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
n/a
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish i had known that this was for such a long time. I didnt take everything i would end up needing from work. I also was unprepared and did not understand people were hoarding. I was only caught short on toilet paper and my office allowed me to take a large roll from work. I am glad i live as a prepared individual so i was pretty much ok.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I believe in being prepared in life. I have a go bag but i generally forget to keep it updated. I also have extra food, etc on hand. I have been through ice storms that took out electricity and gas for two weeks. We have found that people also need things to keep themselves busy and distracted or entertained. That is really important. But the pandemic isn't everything that is happening. We had an earthquake, a tornado and rioting. Our government is at odds and people are listening to politics instead of science. There comes a divide. Listening to too much media is not helpful.- it can generate anxiety and misinformation. Simplify your life and take care of each other. Live your life with hope and faith in God. And have plenty of toilet paper on hand!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
One thing i do not think people have yet realized but i think may happen is that people have had a long enough break to find out how much life had gotten out of control and that we have survived well without doing all we were doing. When you go on vacation it takes time to unwind and then you go right back. This has given us enough time to look at activities and make changes to our lifestyle. I also think people’s health has likely improved with less stress and less eating out. Life has already changed with cashiers being behind plexiglass. I hate the masks as i have severe allergies and find it difficult to breathe with the mask on. Hopefully transportation will become safer and more clean. I am not sure how an airplane will accomplish this. People will likely work more from home and i wonder if that will change the use of real estate. I sincerely hope this makes a positive change for senior citizens and their care
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Relax and roll with the punches. Stay positive, be creative and positive. Life is about changing directions. We have had other new normals and survived.
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11653402022
Title
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Gayle
Publisher
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Anxiety
Cat
Celebration
Child
Church
Cooking
Dog
Faith
Family
Groceries
Grocery
Hand Washing
Home
Mask
News
Pet
Politics
Social Media
Telemedicine
Toilet Paper
Unemployment
Video Game
Walk
Wedding
Work From Home
Zoom
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Leaving Our Fingerprints
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
31
Date
8/27/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Porter Corners, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
In early March, we started to really pay attention and take a few precautions. Mostly, more cleaning and hand washing. March 16 has been solidified in my memory as the last day I went to work for months (though we were closed to the public), the last day my kids spent at their grandparents' house (our regular childcare help), and the last day I went to the grocery store (my husband has been doing any necessary errands as he is an essential worker and therefore already out of the house).
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I have been working from home for five months and almost never go out except for a walk or to be outside on the property. This has changed aspects of our family dynamic, our habits regarding food preparation and consumption, and how we spend our time.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
There have been ups and downs, new stresses that we had to figure out how to cope with. My husband and I have both invested time in learning (or re-learning) useful skills, such as sewing and gardening. It feels good to see the results of these endeavors.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
In the thick of things, we were taking a lot of family walks in the evenings. When everyone was home from work and school, all up and down our road there were families outside walking together, biking, gardening, and working outside. Not surprising really, but nice.
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
I am not essential (though still working from home), but my husband is. I cannot speak to the full list of precautions taken at his workplace, but to keep our home a "clean space" he re-showers immediately after coming home and wipes down anything he had with him at work. We have also been quarantining our mail and groceries/other purchases for three days. I feel lucky we have the space in the house to "indulge" in this.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am working from home, thankfully only part-time. I have actually enjoyed this for the most part, as I have been able to work on a great variety of projects I am interested in as well as some continuing education efforts. I am happy to have no commute. The biggest challenge is to not get distracted by my three children or five pets. I have had to change my entire work schedule to work around my husband's hours so that we can trade off on watching the kids - I am so thankful for the flexibility I have been afforded in doing this.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
I do have three kids at home. It has certainly been an experience! Most of the time it has been fine and not too different because the youngest two are 1 and 3 so they would be home, anyway. It was definitely challenging getting through online school with our eldest because no one really had adequate time to prepare for the situation (teachers, parents, students). There have been many times we have just all needed our space because of too much "togetherness"...it helped when the weather got warmer and we could spend more time outside. The situation has taken a toll on all of them socially and emotionally, increasing anxieties that were already present or creating new ones (am I raising a little germaphobe???). My 1-year-old seems to have lost all of her socialization skills since she is with me almost all the time. Even after the world gets closer to being back to normal, I foresee a lot of time spent undoing things like this that the quarantine has brought about.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I check my e-mail and am reliant on the Internet to be able to work from home. We stream all of our TV (though we did that before) but after a few weeks, I more or less stopped watching the news. It just got to be too much. I was rarely on social media before the pandemic and that has remained the same.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My daughter had her first birthday in April. We didn't exactly postpone her party (we had all the grandparents over for a socially distant gathering outside) but it was certainly not the normal experience I wanted to remember or have us look back on in pictures. I really feel for those whose major events like weddings were affected or canceled.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
At the start of the pandemic, we had our dog and one cat. Our cat was quite elderly and unfortunately passed away this summer. About a month later, we adopted four kittens which has been a (challenging) wonderful distraction! Our dog has loved having us home all the time, but I anticipate she will have an adjustment period when we start leaving the house more again.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We participated in the #518RainbowHunt, as did others in our neighborhood. This was such a small thing, but it was a positive thing for my 3-year-old to hold onto and get excited about in the earlier days when there was so much uncertainty.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
How long it would last. We would have packed in more family visits with grandparents, that has been one of the hardest things.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would say that you can't necessarily anticipate how you will be affected until something like this happens. We only prepared a little more than we already were for events like power outages. I was raised to always think ahead and try to be prepared for emergencies, so we already had a supply of non-perishable foods and paper products. In general, not just going into a pandemic - don't wait until you are completely out of essentials before running to the store (especially with little kids). If you are in the habit of having things on hand (and live with enough space to have extra supplies), you are more likely to be able to avoid feeling forced into panic buying.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think given time, most things will go back to how they were. I think masks will be around for quite awhile, especially during flu season. I'm trying not to put too much effort into imagining the future, as there have been so many unprecedented happenings this year.
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11939334216
Title
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Jasmine
Publisher
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
Type
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Groceries
Social Distancing
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Title
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Leaving Our Fingerprints
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
60
Date
05/30/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Ballston Lake, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
Not sure of the date; perhaps late February or early March I started seeing advice to be prepared to self-quarantine for two weeks. The reasons weren't well-explained at the time. On March 16 I learned that someone at Mass I attended on March 8 tested positive, so I self-quarantined until March 22. I have no idea what the date of the first case in Balkston Lake was.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Only grocery shop once every 2-3 weeks. Wear a mask. More online shopping. No eating out or meeting friends for food and drink. Have only eaten one meal with another human since March 16.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel the same as I have since my husband died suddenly on January 1, 2019. I miss him more than I miss anyone else, and will still miss him when others get to see their loved ones again. Don't do anything special to relieve stress. Just focus on one day at a time.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Don't know how to answer this since I hardly go anywhere and am not out in the community. I'm a little surprised at how little change there has been to the mean-spiritedness of political discussions, and that this has become just another cultural/political battle.
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
n/a
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
n/a
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
n/a
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Have used Zoom a handful of times. Other than that,no change.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Missed my cousin's wedding, my niece's graduation and a family funeral. As a second-year widow, I was planning to get back to the gym, to volunteering and traveling after not doing much in 2019. That's all off the table now. Not doing anything instead. Just repeating 2019 in some ways, except without opportunities to be with other people.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have two dogs that I have had since 2007. They haven't impacted my day any differently than before.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I doubled all my charitable donations. Put a rainbow in my window. Hard to notice anything else when I don't go anywhere.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes, but not a close enough relative to know what it was like. I know more people who had other health problems to address.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
Not a close relative. There was a small service which I could not attend because of the limits on attendance.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Nothing that would have changed anything.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Other than having good general p!ans for caring for their elders, I hope future generations live their lives without focusing on preparing for a pandemic.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Can't speak for anyone but myself. I will remain hesitant to travel amd to be in crowded places. I hope *we" stop using the phrase "new normal."
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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11651797553
Title
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Kathy
Publisher
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Language
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English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Covid History
Death
Funeral
Graduation
Groceries
Mask
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Travel
Wedding
Zoom
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
54
Date
06/01/2020
Location
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Clifton Park, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
The impact first occurred to me in the beginning of March. It took a while for any news of a case in our town, although I’m not sure the statistics were accurate. By the time I’d heard of a case here, all safety measures were being followed. I was scared.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I’ve been getting prescriptions delivered, was mostly either getting groceries delivered or picking up. I used to shop every few days. Now once every 10 days for supermarket and once a month for Walmart items. The past couple of grocery shops now that numbers are decreasing, I’ve actually gone in.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Better than I was. Not as anxious. I’ve been walking, doing yoga, dancing, & riding my bike.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Social distancing and masks The plexiglass and tape marks on floors have surprised me
Are you a business owner who has had to close? If you are still open, how have you had to adjust how your business operates?
Question 5
n/a
Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
Question 6
n/a
Are you an employee who has been laid off or furloughed? Were you able to get unemployment? Were you able to retain your health insurance?
Question 7
Furloughed- was very part-time
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Grown children . College decision has been uncomfortable. Going well, considering
If you’re a student, was school canceled? Were you able to complete your studies online? Do you think you’ll be back on campus in the fall?
Question 10
My son was able to finish his ACC classes online. His 4-year college is planning on August - Thanksgiving break, then online till Spring break
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
As a support network
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Plans for Shen graduation seem to be under way. (son’s) For our 30th anniversary, we picked up Red Lobster and took it to a lake to eat.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Just fish
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Asked if people needed things Tipped the delivery and pickup grocery employees Contributed to musicians’ online tip jars
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Not sure
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That certain groceries would be hard to obtain, that masks would eventually be recommended
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Prepare by having masks, gloves, disinfectant and sanitizers on hand, as well as vitamin C, D, Mucinex and natural immune boosting supplements on hand, including garlic
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
For some, no changes (the ones that don’t think it’s a big threat), for others, continued safety protocols. I think more online schooling, phone consult counseling and Dr. visits will continue.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
People should really look into natural remedies, since there is so little recommended treatment.
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Lisa
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Talking remotely to my grandson. His dad works at a hospital, so we have to keep our distance for now.
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
67
Date
06/02/2020
Location
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Wilton, New York
When did the impact of COVID-19 first occur to you? How did your reaction to COVID-19 change between then and the first case in your town?
Question 1
March 13th, 2020, a Friday I believe. I think that was the day that school closed. Until that day we had watched our grandchildren almost every day. Now we weren't going to be able to even see them every week. A day or two earlier there was an earthquake whose epicenter was in South Glens Falls. Too close for comfort. The first person I knew to get Covid is a young man I have known since he was 5. He came back from Europe, under orders from the government, to an ill prepared airport entry system. My thought was did he get the virus in Europe, or at the airport.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My husband and I used to go to work and take care of our grandchildren. No more. I go to work virtually and my husband had to stop work and had a pacemaker put in when there were still no visitors allowed at the hospital. We mostly stay home we didn't go out for about a month; no grocery shopping even as our children shopped for us.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am feeling kind of disoriented. How could this happen in one of the richest countries of the world. I guess our priorities were''t the best. We took a mindfulness meditation course which helped us sit still and just breathe. Now we are walking and gardening and the physical activity seems to relieve stress.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
The town is so quiet, or was until recently. Now businesses are starting to reopen, with restrictions. Our town is very tourist dependent . Those activities all stopped. The college closed and all the students left. It feels a bit empty here.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I tried to give more to our local food pantry. I liked to see all the online music and church services and the funny things people have offered to keep others entertained.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes, I know two or perhaps three people who had Covid. One of them , a woman in her 50's had to be hospitalized, but has now recovered. Someone we attended a wedding with in November 2019, a person we met and talked with died of the virus in March. He was in his 60's, fairly good health, from NJ.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Elect leaders who want to lead, not tear down. Fight for a more equitable society, where everyone can earn a living wage and have enough food to eat and decent housing. Build trust at home and in your community, for everyone. Read about science. Support scientific study.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I don't know what the new normal will look like. Maybe many will wear masks and wash our hands more. Maybe we will work towards a more global and interconnected world. Or maybe not which would be very sad.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes, I am working at home. I am a library computer clerk. I am taking online workshop to enhance my work skills. Online education wasn't foreign to me and I have enjoyed the library's online morning meetings.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
One big change is having many more online activities, for work and for social gatherings. We had a Zoom birthday and a Friday night Happy hour several times, and also some game nights online.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have a cat who likes it that it is just my husband and I here at home.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
How to petition my government to prepare for all contingencies.
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Stephanie
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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