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Sunset beach Galway NY
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Covid-History
Age
72
Date
07/12/2021
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Galway, NY and Naples, FL
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
We were in Naples FL and watched with sadness and fear as the numbers grew in NY.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I have more of an appreciation for the time I get to spend with family and friends. I travel a bit less.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I'm grateful for outside activities here at the lake or down in FL when I visit. Moving muscles relieves stress so pickleball, yoga, kayaking, walking or swimming make me feel great. It's important to enjoy nature and feel the joy of beautiful sunsets or watching the eagle fly over the lake. Getting hugs from my grandkids and family is the best!!!
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I've gotten to know my neighbors much more!! In FL we met in the parking lot for impromptu get together with social distancing. People here at the lake have always been friendly however, now people seem to want to do more to make our community better by pitching in together on projects.
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
Yes, I am a business owner. I could not visit customers in their homes. I had to do more phone work or help customers choose a Medicare plan by computer, phone or through the mail.
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 don't consider myself an essential worker but feel I provide a valuable service for people aging into Medicare.
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
I was not laid off and did not obtain unemployment. I have Medicare so I remained insured. My new business did drop quite a bit as I could not hold informational sessions or see people face to face. I think people just went online or called Medicare to enroll instead of using a Representative like me.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes. Websites I use sometimes are not functioning or lack all the companies I represent. Sometimes folks do not have emails or a computer!
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
No. I do see the struggles my family has gone through. Virtual learning was a disaster for some grandkids and an ok experience for others. It was a difficult transition for some to come back to school.
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 one grandson took a leave of absence due to several issues. He's getting help and considering what his next steps will be. Felt so sad for him! College was not a good experience with the pandemic!
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Watch a lot of Netflix and other channels! Ate too much and had to lose weight!!
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
We had small holiday gatherings. It was different but ok.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
No. We thought about it but could not find one.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Appreciating my relationships so much more. I noticed the earth appreciated that the earth was cleaner!! I think more people should drive less and work from home. Families got stronger in many cases.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes. We lost a few friends and neighbors due to the disease. It was very traumatic for the kids to lose their dad-he was early 50's. Two neighbors in their nineties passed.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
We held memorial parties recently.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That we would be ok with the amazing scientists we have. And that a vaccine would help things come back.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Be aware that humans are innovative and will find a way to survive although some will not. You can have some things in hand but you'll have to find ways to deal with what you don't have or can't get. Take care of your health so you are strong and at your best!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I'm still not ready for large crowds of people. Keeping closer to home may be the new norm and less travel.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Live your life with joy. Embrace every gift you're given. Share what you have. Be kind and show compassion. Help one another!
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Covid-History
Age
35
Date
03/16/2021
Location
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Jamestown
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 heard about it from the news and from friends who live in China in Jan and Feb, It became impactful personally, on March 13th when I offered to work from home to meet the governor's mandate of only 50% of work staff.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Less socializing in person mostly and unable to travel and visit family in FL. Working from home for 4 months was different but in a good way. Overall the day by day was just more time at home and in nature, which wasn't all bad.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Feelings have been all over the place for a year, and often a rollercoaster each week. Thankfully I'm around a grounded community of family and friends which has helped. I crochet, and have made a lot of new projects in the last year! During the summer our rowing club had single boats to take out and the family has kayaks as well, so I spent time on the water as well.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I worked from home for 4 months and it was a nice change. No traffic, less time on the morning routine. I was kinda sad when our office went back the first week in July.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I started doom scrolling a lot more. COVID news, political news, all the downers. It was about Nov. that I had to step away and limit my time on all platforms due to mental exhaustion and constant anger/ sadness. I know check social media a bit but to see what things are opening up in the community and to get recommendations of a new path to hike or birds to search for.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I reached out to friends more, both to check on them and to make sure I didn't go to a dark place. As a social person I enjoy friends, but this has really helped me go deeper with some of my friendships.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
We didn't lose them due to COVID but during lockdowns. No celebration has happened yet as we are waiting until it's safe to gather as family and friends.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
To not start doom scrolling on social media and that all the lessons taught on digital literacy meant nothing in the face of misinformation.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
To always have a back-up plan or prepared plan somewhere in planning. Think that there's a bad weather storm in the future and stock up on necessities. More than stocking up though, to build connections with neighbors and friends now, so when the needs are great your community is there for each other.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I wish it would change how we as a society view health care, food insecurity, and safety nets for our community. We have a chance to learn from the broken systems and fix them so more people are not falling through the cracks, but I fear that we won't do anything in order to get back to what convinces we had before things went crazy.
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03/16/2021
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Covid-History
Age
41
Date
04/01/2021
Location
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Delhi, NY
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
First began to impact me personally when my children had to school remotely in March of 2020. I was still working, as was my husband, but our children were now at home with workbooks and daily online meetings. It was a huge change and required a lot of flexibility from our employers, the school, our children. Balancing everything became the key, and still is. At first we thought it would be a few weeks only - but as time went on it just became more serious and scary for everyone. We were lucky as our area was so safe in terms of infection, but we also starting seeing an influx of "outsiders" moving in.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I definitely have more perspective on what is a priority in life in terms of personal and work balance. I am much more conscious of personal space, and careful of public interactions. I keep food in the house to last at least 2 weeks in case we can't get to the store. I can't fathom going in to large crowds like at a concert - it seems incredibly scary at this point.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I crave alone time - I have been with my husband and children for over a year with no real breaks. I feel like I am constantly in a heightened state of awareness, that I cannot fully relax. To try and relieve stress I take walks and read for pleasure, we have a small group of friends that have been our "pod" throughout that we can socialize with.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I have noticed less social outings. I see more people from out of town in the area, and that is a surprise as they moved here from NYC. On campus students continue to keep socially distant, to wear masks even outside.
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 was a semi-essential employee at the College. My area was kept open in March -April of 2020 as one of 3 areas on campus. We all wore masks, required it of students, had cleaning happening more often, and went to rotational work shifts. We have continued all of this through this year.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes, on a hybrid schedule. It has been hard to focus and stay on track with my kids at home doing school some days as well. I am incredibly lucky that I have the ability to be home with them on the days that they are home, but it is not easy. The kids have assignments that they need help with, even though they had an online session with the teacher (because normally they would be in the the classroom and be able to ask questions, etc...).
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes. It is hard. They miss their friends and their activities. They had a lot of things cancelled over the last year (camp, trips, sports) and don't know for sure what they will get to do this year. They have not seen any family in person for over a year, as we don't live near anyone. They are starting to become too reliant on technology to communicate, and emotionally they get easily angry and overly upset/sad at some things.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
We have relied on products like Google Meet and Zoom for work, as well as to interact with family and friends. I find myself just scrolling through Facebook and Instagram at night, especially when I feel like I can't really sleep.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
We had trips planned we have not been able to take - to see family. My husband's 40th birthday was right as the pandemic began, we postponed his celebration and are still waiting to celebrate it appropriately (beyond just a Zoom happy hour with friends and cake). We have 3 friends who have had to postpone their weddings. Two did much smaller versions, and one had continued to postpone.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have 5 cats and they have provided so much comfort to us. Everyone in the house has had times where they were able to just sit and enjoy the love and attention of one of these animals, who have been quite happy to have us at home. The cats have also provided plenty of amusement as they enjoyed joining online meetings by walking into camera range at random times. Taking care of the cats also reminded all of us that we had something to do, we needed to play and snuggle, the cats didn't know about the pandemic. They just knew that they loved us and wanted us to be with them.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I helped make masks for our community, and donated them back in the early days of the pandemic. My Girl Scout troop where I am a leader also helped to create care bags that we dropped off at a local senior living center. My kids organized mini-parades with some of the other children on our street because our town cancelled all of our parades (these are a big deal usually, so Memorial Day 2020 and St. Patrick's Day 2021 we had them on our street with neighbors in their driveways watching about 5 kids go up and down on decorated bikes and outfits).
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Thankfully, my immediate family has all remained COVID-19 free. However, my sister did contract the virus. She was supposed to visit us for Christmas, and tested prior to coming and came out positive (asymptomatic). It was very scary as she has severe asthma, and we were concerned. Her symptoms remained very mild, but my children were incredibly upset as they were worried, and also because they had not seen her in over a year and this impacted them seeing her and put it off for another 6 months at least.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
My grandmother passed in April of 2020, not due to COVID-19. The family held a memorial gathering for her in July of 2020 but I was unable to attend - it was in Nebraska and NY still had a lot of travel restrictions. Instead we shared photos and stories here, and through a private Facebook group that the family has. It still honestly seems not quite real.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That it would last so long and take such a mental toll on all of us. I don't know what I could have done to better prepare, but I think we might have tried something.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
To listen to the medical professionals, not the politicians or commentators. Masks really work and history has proven this on more than one occasion now. Wash your hands - and not just during a pandemic!!!!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think we might seem masks more commonly as part of society now that we see how wearing them has affected health all around. I think we will see telecommuting becoming more accepted in more industries. I hope we will see less reliance on technology and more going back to the "old ways" of in person and face to face interactions as people are able to.
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Covid-History
Age
39
Date
02/28/2021
Location
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Crumlin Northern Ireland
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
Around 13th March 2020, I was very panicked, this lasted around 3 months before it began to reduce, however, it was always there, an undercurrent of anxiety, by the time someone in my town tested positive I was getting used to it, hearing it was getting closer spiked the panic again.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I work from my home, (I am a therapist so thankfully can work remotely), so no commute or mixing with other humans for social interaction. I stay home at the weekends rather than going for dinner or out with friends, all my shopping is done online. For many months I washed my groceries before putting them away but I stopped that as it was becoming obsessive and not good in the long run. I exercise less as my urban rebounding class isn’t on, so go the odd walk, but I have less time as I work more due to increased demand for mental health therapists. I am homeschooling my 16yr old daughter, she has basically missed almost a year of being in school.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel low mood setting in the longer this goes on, we are still in lockdown at present, there is a sense of apathy and lack of motivation, though this fluctuates daily. The undercurrent of anxiety is always there. I try to set mini goals daily to help, go a walk, do laundry, post a letter, meditate or listen to a podcast. I also now minimise what I listen to on the news or social media.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Food banks have been set up, I was surprised at how many people needed them. Also, the judgements made by people on others, so many people lack empathy, then again stress brings out our selfish side.
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
I work for myself as a CBT therapist, thankfully I can work from home and my workload has increased exponentially. It is a struggle working from home as others live here too, it is also difficult to detach from work at the end of the day, easier to take work home with me because I’m already there, I try to go a walk after work to detach but that doesn’t always work. On the up side I’m saving a lot on fuel and coffees that I would usually buy. I miss the social interaction with clients and colleagues.
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
Yes, I am included as essential as I work in mental health. I work remotely from home, I do see some clients face to face, those who cannot engage remotely, I wear a visor, space seats 2 meters apart and sanitise the room in between sessions.
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
NA
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Other people live here too, I ask a lot of them when I take over the kitchen for the day, they have been great but its not ideal. Also, more interruptions occur, deliveries, people needing in to eat etc. Not being able to switch off, sitting eating dinner at the same table you where at when you just talked someone out of taking their life, it’s tough!
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes, well a 16 yr old daughter and a 22 yr old son. My daughter is struggling with homeschooling, she is experiencing a lot of anxiety and has got behind with her work. My son is completing his final year of uni from his bedroom, he’s on top of his work but feels a low mood setting in at times because there’s very little to do, not enough stimulation for both of them.
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
NA
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
My social media increased to begin with, searching for COVID-19 related news, I have since stopped this as it was only increasing anxiety.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Yes, my 40th birthday is next week, I’m having a small celebration instead and plan to do something bigger when the pandemic ends. My son graduates this year, it’s going to be virtual, this I’m most sad about as he won’t get to walk across that stage to get his diploma, after all those years of hard work. He also missed his internship last summer, he did it all online from his bedroom rather than living in Edinburgh for 3 months. We can’t go on a family holiday this year, one we wanted to take before our son leaves the nest for a new job in Cambridge. My daughter also missed out on big celebrations for her 16th, and my husband missed celebrating his own birthday and of course the celebrations for the football team he has supported all his life winning the premier league in 2020 - LFC. All celebrations have been at home, together, and I guess that’s all that matters
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have a cat, Hobi, she is very loved by us all, she broke her leg during all of this and luckily our vet was still open and able to treat her. When she sits on your knee for a cuddle you can’t help but smile, and feel loved
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We got plenty of work done to our home, new kitchen, new windows, a wee cat flap for Hobi. We have spent even more time together as a family in our beautiful home, we are so blessed. My own work with clients brings a sense of purpose, being able to help others through it all too.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My best friend had it, she said it felt more like a tummy bug, not the usual symptoms you hear of, she has autoimmune diseases and had been scared but thankfully it didn’t hit her too hard.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
NA
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That I didn’t need to wash my groceries as much.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Put plenty of effort into protecting your mental health, prioritise it, go walks, meditate, things are not as bad as you think they are, it will pass.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Hopefully people will be more hygienic, probably things like hand shaking etc will take a while to get back to, most people a bit more cautious, only for a while though, people forget and go back to the old ways soon enough, I don’t think it will be that different.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
I’ve noticed the amount of people that do not follow the guidelines, and not just members of the public being selfish, I mean schools opening when they should be closed, teachers in classrooms closing windows and doors when they should be open (according to guidelines), many other establishments not adhering to the rules yet members of the public being blamed, the lack of leadership in governments and terrible decisions made, especially by our education minister to the detriment of our children, inexcusable!
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02/28/2021
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Covid-History
Age
70
Date
10/25/2020
Location
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Easton, 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
During a 2 month February and March "snow bird" stay in Florida we saw news broadcasts of severely ill people. In early March, the stores had shortages of everything. We were in a "spring break area" which normally causes high shopping traffic and some markets experience some slight problems with stock. But the covid food hording coupled with the extra vacation population in the area was like a perfect storm of item depletion. I found it a bit concerning to be unable to find toilet paper, Clorox wipes and paper products. But the real fear set in the day there was no meat (except chicken feet) and no fresh vegetables in the supermarkets. The canned food was also depleted. This was scary! Back in NY, I knew we had a freezer of food and some canned goods in our cabinets but in Florida we had no supplies. The impact was also startling as the beaches were closed, the pools at the resort blocked off and the restaurants closed. We were in a huge resort and by the end of March there was only 5% of the guests left. That made it very easy to social distance as we walked on the nature trails, boardwalks, and wharf. However, it was eerie because it was so deserted. In mid March we could not decide if we should drive back to NY or stay until our reservations ended. We were watching our 10 year old granddaughter on her spring break as her parents worked. NY was reporting higher infection numbers than Florida. NY was the hot spot in the country. Governors along the coast were closing public rest stops. Restaurants, hotels and stores were closed. Would anything be safe along the trip that may be open ? How would we make a 3 day drive? We decide that everything was too confusing and no one knew what was best to do. We hoped by the end of March it would be better. Our NY friends told us that there was no problem in our rural community and the problem was in NYC. Then we read in the news that a preschool teacher who lived a mile from our rural NY home had Covid 19. We were now sure that the assurance we had been given was not valid. We drove home at the end of March. The roads were deserted, large highways had no traffic and looked like a science fiction movie of the end of the world. I packed 3 days of food that we could eat in the motels and in the car. Our usual bathroom breaks at restaurants were impossible as they were all closed. We stopped at Dollar Stores, Walmart and rest stops on the highway where they were open. Quickly in and out, wearing our masks and using our hand sanitizer as soon as we got back in the car. The drive home was nerve wracking.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Life is extremely different for us. We see very few people and rarely go into public places. When we returned home from Florida at the end of March we totally quarantined. We continued to stay isolated for months. Our son did our grocery shopping throughout April, May and part of June. He left the groceries in his carport and we picked them up. In June, he returned to work and we began to grocery shop once a week. Before Covid 19, we were used to shopping multiple times during the week and going to the mall or shopping centers. As NY moved into other phases and opened stores, we still did not go into public places. More recently we have been to a few stores but very infrequently and very briefly. Socially -- well, we are not really socializing. Before the pandemic we met with friends once a week to play cards. We have not seen them since January. We do not have book club, women's club nor in person community meetings. Sadly an older close friend lives in a senior center and due to restrictions we have not seen him since January. This is a drastic change as we used to see him multiple times a week. He is now declining and in a nursing home and we have not been able to visit him. Luckily, we have started to visit my son, his wife and our baby granddaughter about twice a month. I imagine that in normal times we would be interacting much more with her and she would know us and be comfortable with us. She was so isolated during her first year of life, with only her parents as human contact, that she looks at people as alien beings. Life has been very different for us.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Since I am writing in October, feelings have changed drastically and frequently over the past 10 months. The emotional roller coaster seems to be dependent upon the news stories and what we are doing each day. Sometime, I feel extreme fear of dying a terrible painful death. Other times when the news and infection rate is better, I feel hopeful that we will be fine and life will return to normal. Currently , the number of cases is rising again and more so in the rural areas. I am so weary of the restrictions and feel as if a year of our life has passed without the chance to live it as we would like. I am surprised that I am thinking about a missed year of life. I am sure that would not have been the way I thought about it when I was younger. Then, I would have just said, oh well, we can do that next year. I also realize that I view events differently. This weekend was a trunk or treat event at the fairgrounds. As we passed, we saw hundreds of cars parked and happy little kids and parents walking around in costume. Usually, it would have given me joy to see so much fun and Halloween action. This time, I was horrified and though, oh no, a super spreader event right in our town! My attitude has changed. Relieving stress has not been easy. The most helpful strategy has been to limit watching frequent new reports. I still check the rates in the area but try to limit focus on it. We both are enjoying reading tremendous amounts of books. Thank goodness the library opened for book pick up. We also walk in local, state and national parks about 3 times a week. During the cooler spring months we played board games and cards together.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People in our community and the larger area have always been very friendly. We used to chat to strangers we met shopping or walking in parks. Everyone smiled and nodded or said a friendly word. With masks and the initial fear of anyone being contagious, people made wide berths around each other and didn't speak as they passed on a nature trail or in the supermarket. We did the same thing and were happy that everyone was being careful. It just seemed so odd and unfriendly. Now in October, it seems that people are more relaxed and will more frequently nod and say hello. Now the problem is not recognizing people with masks. In a small community there are many people you know on sight, but who are not your close friends. The masks have changed the number of people who great each other because they are not recognized.
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
I am a trustee of a small rural library. We had to close and then partially reopen with restrictions. This has made a big impact on our community. The library is the hub of the town, an unofficial gathering place where neighbors see each other. We also offer internet service to the community, and many of our patrons come to library to use the computer or internet service. We have not been able to open for patrons to use this service. We have adjusted other services to meet health considerations and only offer book pick up. We are not offering browsing. We have many fewer patrons using the library.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
This month, I started working from home at a part time job I had previously done in an office. The job entails working with a team and I had to learn how to use my tablet with google teams. I also need to use my desk top at the same time for another program. It was difficult as I am not very technically advance, but it worked out better than I imagined. It felt great to contribute again and have something to focus on rather than covid 19. However, I miss the social aspect of seeing people in person and chatting.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I use it a lot more than I did before the pandemic. I use it to pass the time. I look at Facebook much more, play games and learned to facetime.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My 70th birthday was celebrated with a cake I made myself at home and just my husband and I were there. Numerous friends' birthdays were celebrated with just a card or phone call rather than dinner out together.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
My cat seems to want to spend much more time on my lap.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I noticed that my husband and I exhibited more patience with each other. We tried to make the most of the situation. My son volunteered to get our groceries so we could avoid public places. I had 4 people make and send me masks when they knew I need them!
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish we knew how long it would last and how Covid 19 is so deadly. I wish the nation was prepared to take protective measures and everyone was in agreement on the necessary steps to keep people safe and at the same time lessen the negative effect on the economy. If people could only be forewarned they could prepare in an organized and systematic way.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
They need to be aware that it will happen again. We were too complacent and comfortable with thinking our health care was advanced enough to prevent such a thing from happening here. Unless more is learned about Covid 19, it is obvious that the same measures were used 100 years ago; masks, isolation, social distancing, staying outdoors. So, for the next pandemic will the same measures be needed? I am still amazed that in 100 years since the last pandemic, we are still using the same tools to fight the disease. So, they need to be aware of the possibility and be ready to accept an emergency plan.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
The immediate future will change. I believe many people will be more aware of how easy it is to spread illness. And for awhile public places will continue to keep safeguards in place. However, over time, when a vaccine become available and treatments are discovered, people will forget and fall back to the old normal behavior. However, due to the economic instability we are facing, the new normal may be vastly different with fewer businesses, restaurants, entertainment areas. Will more people live in poverty due to lost savings and jobs? I believe the economic long term effect may last a long time.
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Linda
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Covid-History
Age
36
Date
11/04/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Saratoga
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. Scared and shocked.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
More online communication, lessened work hours, heightened fear and safety precautions.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Positive but tired of covid and elections. Meditation and outdoor walks.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
More animosity. Continued use of face masks and social distancing in places.
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
Yes, Catholic charities disabilities services. I wear face mask, social distance and do not go to places in the public where I was going with individuals before covid.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes, some telehealth. New form of communication and activity for work.
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 graduation ceremony was supposed to be last May 2020 but was canceled. My boyfriend studying in England has come home temporarily and is continuing school online.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I have opened personal accounts on social media for the first time since the pandemic started.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My graduation ceremony from UAlbany that was supposed to be in May 2020 was canceled but instead me and my family attended a virtual graduation ceremony on zoom.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes, my cat and bird passed away during the pandemic. I had to wait in the car during emergency visit with my cat but they allowed people in the building for end of life care.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Rainbow hunts, more online programming, stimulus check.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That my boyfriend studying in England will come home because of it so not to worry.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Covid does not discriminate and family and friends should be cherished during this time.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
More online programming, continued use of face mask, social distancing, sanatizing and telehealth.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Job interviews have been more relaxed and easier to do because of it being virtual on zoom. I am connecting with people across the country and around the world because of online programming I am tapping into.
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Laura
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Covid History
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Employment
Faith
Graduation
Mental Health
Pet
Social Media
Work From Home
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Covid-History
Date
11/13/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Sherman
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
3/13/20 Still waiting for it to hit Sherman, & very sad at the amount of uncaring people around.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
More cautious, we work go to everyday. Get groceries once a week. But we always wear a mask when near other people, at work & shopping.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Anxious, cautious, wanting to wake up and find this is all a big dream instead of a nightmare.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
That there are a lot of people that don’t have consideration for other people and they don’t like to be told to do something. It’s above them.
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 was considered an essential employee this spring, masks are worn, frequent hand washing, if have the slight sniffle you stay home. We stay home, only go out for food, supplies and work.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Getting frustrated at post of people who will out and out not follow guidelines. I do a lot of hiding & snoozing people. After all this was suppose to be over on 11/4.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Yes my parents 70th wedding anniversary, we did a card shower for them, hoping to celebrate later. Thanksgiving will be just like Easter, I’ll cook the meal and my daughter & family will come get their share. We have only seen our grandchildren a couple of times as they have been unable to come home and have postponed out of the fear of bringing something to us, as we are high risk. Awfully lonely and depressing.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
A dog, he keeps us company.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Made all my children & grandchildren masks so they are able to work and attend school.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No, my granddaughter is quarantined now because of school.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
My father-in-law died the second week of February and as sad as it is to say we were lucky, he would of never survived in a nursing home or hospital without being able to see family every day, it probably would of wore on my mother-in-law too. We were able to give him the burial he deserved.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
That as always the government makes all these mandates that they won’t & can’t enforce and is not following through with helping defray the cost of everything they mandated.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Not much will change as we live in a “me” society and if it doesn’t effect you, you aren’t willing to adhere to mandates to help other people out. That’s why 7 months later we are still seeing an increase in COVID cases.
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Covid History
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Untitled
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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11/13/2020
Child
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Covid-History
Age
36
Date
11/13/2020
Location
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Olean, 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
I knew that when Covid-19 hit the United States it would spread quickly. Americans aren't known for following directions. When it did hit, I knew right away that life was different. A day before everything shut down I started feeling unwell. I had developed an abscess, which then burst, and I had to be admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery. I then recovered in hospital for 6 days, alone. Due to the pandemic, I couldn't have any visitors. I saw the precautions hospital staff were taking to prevent spread.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
To be honest, my day to day life hasn't changed much. I've always been an introverted homebody. After three surgeries over seven months, my illness is healed. I did suffer the loss of beloved pet budgie, and the loss of a friend from non Covid-19 related illness.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I have dealt with deep depression. Lately I've been feeling better, due to medication and regular counseling. While I was off work and still ill I got a Nintendo Switch and the new Animal Crossing game. It was a fun, calming way to pass the time and remotely keep in touch with friends. I still play, but also spend time reading, streaming series, and playing with my parrots.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Most people are wearing masks and using a lot of hand sanitizer. People aren't touching each other anymore. No hugs, or handshakes. Most people keep a distance, but not always 6ft. There are some Covid-19 deniers in the community, most notably my alderman. I'm disappointed and bewildered, but not surprised.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I've watched many more shows online than usual. I also listen to podcasts, and play Animal Crossing on my Nintendo Switch.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have three budgies and a green cheek conure parrot. They are out of their cages as soon as I get home. They help me keep calm and engaged.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Know that the president (Donald Trump) was dangerous and inept. His actions directly resulted in thousands of deaths. In the years before, he got rid of government agencies including the pandemic response agency. He blatantly lied to people, saying the pandemic was under control, wasn't that bad, that masks and other precautions weren't needed. Not everyone listened to him, of course, but those who did made everything worse for everyone. In the future, if doctors tell you what precautions to take to stop the spread of a pandemic, LISTEN.
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Kari
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
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11/13/2020
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Covid-History
Age
43
Date
11/14/2020
Location
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Sherman, 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
When they closed down schools in our area. I feel that this reaction to the pandemic was very blown out of proportion to what Covid-19 really is.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My son is a High School senior and nothing for him is normal. It's a very hard time with all the things that have been taken away from him.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Stressed is the right word. Because of my faith in God and His saving son Jesus Christ I do not fear though. I do read and play Disney Emoji Blitz on my phone as stress relievers.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
The mask obsession is very prevalent wherever you go and yet it makes no sense scientifically. It has surprised me how willing people are to let the Government roll over them with laws and restrictions that are unconstitutional.
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
Yes, three. My senior in High School is suffering. Everything he wanted to do in regards to his senior year has been taken away from him. No Homecoming, no football, no in school classes and interactions with teachers and peers. My other two children I already homeschooled so they are moving on with life pretty much normal.
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
To interact with peers outside of my hometown.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes, we had a dog way before the pandemic started.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
When we were able to worship in our churches again we were glad to be together.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
How much of an upheaval it was going to be on my High School Seniors life.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
The Government is quick to take over lives as they see fit. Be sure that those in office really will have the public's best interests at heart and not some political agendas.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
It needs to go away. This is the flu and yes a large number of people have it but the over cautions are not benefiting the health and well being of future generations. We will have children who are not as well educated. We will have children afraid of disease. I'm afraid the "new normal" is going to make us very vulnerable.
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Cindy
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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11/14/2020
Child
Faith
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Homeschool
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School
Sport
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Covid-History
Age
60
Date
11/17/2020
Location
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Auburn, New York
Long 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
I had a box of masks stored from the SARS epidemic waiting for the eventual next epidemic. It seemed surreal to actually get out the box and use the masks. I'm a teacher, so when school moved to distance learning, I spent four month alone on my farm barely seeing another human. I became very depressed and realized I need other people more than I thought I did.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My job is more difficult - teaching 60 students in person and 30 on Zoom.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
All week I think about being at my cabin in Long Lake. I hike there and am in nature. Every week I take a Jeep load of belongings from my house to my cabin so I can live there full time after I retire. This goal gets me through.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I have two friends who have had heart transplants. One is super cautious about avoiding Covid. Surprisingly, the other is not at all.
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
At school, students are limited to twelve per classroom and have to sit in their seats all day. Mask breaks for two minutes. No real P.E. class. No recess. They are handling it surprisingly well. Discipline problems are way down.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
My elderly dog is blind and half deaf, but still loves our weekends in Long Lake. I would be so lonely without him.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I have supported local music groups by Venmo and given tips to my mail carrier. I don't eat out, but am having food delivered by a restaurant supply company to help them stay in business.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No, but a young medical student from my daughter's tiny town died from Covid. A particularly ironic loss of a young life.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
A strange drive- by funeral outside the funeral home.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Pandemics and other difficulties happen to every generation. This is one of ours.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Supply yourself for emergencies all the time. Be prepared so you can help others instead od needing help yourself.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I believe we have not paid enough attention to pandemic possibilities for many years. Because it has always been an interest of mine, I have long thought more attention / money should go to the CDC. I think increased awareness of germ - control and public exposure will be the new normal and that is a good thing for all people at all times.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Thank you for having "big city" library essentials available in Long Lake.
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Melinda
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11/17/2020
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Finger Lakes Library System
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Covid-History
Age
38
Date
10/15/2020
Location
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Trussville, Alabama
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
A week before everything shut down in March i was hearing a lot about it and I was very concerned. We backed out of a few events we had planned, and didn’t go to church. Alabama was one of the last states to get COVID19 tests, so we were wondering if it was already here. Once the cases started, everything started shutting down.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I rarely leave the house, maybe once or twice a week. I’m high risk for complications from COVID because of my cancer history, so we are really careful. My kids can’t do ballet or sports or school trips. We homeschooled even before this, but now we don’t get to do the things that helped them socialize, like activities with our homeschool group or friends. I had to let our memberships to the gym, kids’ museum, etc expire. We do online dance and fitness classes instead. We haven’t eaten out since March. I started ordering groceries delivered. I almost never see my friends anymore. I spend a lot more time on Marco Polo and FaceTime now. We left our church because they were so cavalier about it and didn’t take the safety precautions seriously, (plus other things). We’ve been watching a new church online. We spend a lot more time in our backyard. We started our new school year in June instead of August because we might as well. There was nothing else to do. We make masks and sell the ones we don’t use. We wear masks any time we leave the house. I keep a lot more stuff stocked up now in case there are shortages again at the store. We still can’t find Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer easily. We had to cancel all of our trips. The only things we’ve done this year are camping trips. My husband is taking off two weeks of work before Thanksgiving so that we can quarantine and then be able to share Thanksgiving with my mom and grandmother who are both very high risk.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am constantly under stress. My anxiety is terrible. I feel so frustrated and discouraged seeing so many people getting “back to normal” while I’m still at home. It is emotionally exhausting. My friends with lots of money are buying campers and new cars and going on long vacations, while we are struggling to make ends meet. To relieve stress I have some time on Saturdays set aside to be alone when my husband takes the kids. I also do my fitness classes and try to read and do art.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Everyone is divided into camps. Mask/no mask, it’s a hoax/it’s dangerous, open everything/close everything. People I used to respect are posting conspiracy theories and hoaxes. I guess what surprises me is how many people act like there’s no pandemic.
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
No I’m a stay at home mom
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
No but my husband is. He works at an automotive plant. They are required to wear masks and do temp checks and social distance.
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
My husband was furloughed for three weeks this summer. We were able to get unemployment and keep our healthcare.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
My husband worked from home a few weeks this summer but he is back at work now.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes, 8 and 5. They miss their friends and their activities so much. They were already used to homeschooling, but not like this. We used to have activities every day. Now we just stay home. They are trying to be ok but it is really hard for them.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Lots of FaceTime, Marco Polo, and messaging yo connect with friends. Zoom chats and fitness classes. Zoom meetings sometimes. We started a book club that meets twice a week on google hangout. We are doing our annual Halloween party on zoom this year. My daughter had her ballet recital on Zoom in the spring. Our tabletop gaming group now meets online instead of at our house.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I don’t think major life events...we had a trip planned for the end of March for my daughter’s birthday and an anniversary trip planned for July. They both got canceled. We just celebrated at home as best we could.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have a hamster but he hasn’t changed much lol
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We attended an outdoor distanced family rally for racial justice this summer. We have cultivated some new habits to keep the house clean and running smoothly. We’ve tried some new hobbies,
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No one in our immediate circle. We’ve had some cousins get it. They got better after a long illness, but one of their roommates died. We have several friends who have lost relatives.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I honestly don’t think there’s anything I could have known that would have made a difference. I knew it was going to be a long haul, not just a month or two.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Some of us took it seriously. We did our best. It is really hard, and everyone made mistakes, but we had no prior experience to guide us. If you need to prepare, keep a good stock of basic paper goods and food supplies, but don’t go crazy. You’ll still get to go to the store. Stock up on activities for the kids. And lots of books.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think we will be more careful about spreading germs in general. I think we will do more things online.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
I kept a journal for the first one hundred days.
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Ilia
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
Children
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unknown
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Covid-History
Age
68
Date
10/16/2020
Location
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Kingsbury, 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
Back in March, 2020, when intense restrictions and closings were first introduced, I thought it blow over quickly and it was an overreaction. I changed my mind about the overreaction when my niece, a health care provider, caught it a few weeks later. And I finally resigned myself to the fact that life will never go back around mid-summer.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I'm not as active, physically or socially.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I'm lonely. My partner works but I'm retired. The dog only provides so much company. I've recognized some mild depression in myself. I haven't exercised like I should/could due to lack of motivation. With some easing of restrictions, I've managed to get out a little (lunch outside with a friend, for instance) and any little thing is very exciting for me.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Keeping in touch with friends and family from a distant. Zoom has been useful for that. And as a (poor) substitute for live music. A lot of artists have been offering online events and I've been thankful for that. It's not the same but it will do for now.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
We had a trip to Croatia planned for May as a celebration of our 25th anniversary. Obviously, that was cancelled. We were lucky that we got our money back.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
My dog is a lousy conversationalist but does give me love and affection. She was already in the house when this all happened.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We donated a chunk of our stimulus check to causes we have always supported.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My niece got Covid at work, caring for other Covid patients in a hospital setting. She gave it to her husband. They were ill for about 3-5 weeks. It was scary since it was early in the crisis and most news of patients was very dire.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Listen to science. Don't let the issues get politicized.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Living distantly will be the new normal. Less hugging and physical contact. Glad I'm not single.
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Lil
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Covid-History
Age
63
Date
10/16/2020
Location
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Queensbury, 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 26, when there was no longer employment for me. I don't know when the first case here was, but my reaction changed in April when I realized this isn't going to be short lived.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I no longer have a job I loved so most days I search for activities that are productive and/or meaningful, somewhat successfully. I pay more attention to nature and the weather, and exercise because I used to move around a lot at work.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Lately, there's ups and downs. I'm meditating again, which helped tremendously in the spring.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
My community is a residential development with wooded areas so this spring and summer I saw many more birds and animals right outside my house.
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'm now "retired" but will work at the early voting polling place later this month. I'm told we will have masks and plexiglass. At home with my son who is a teacher assistant, we keep air circulating with some windows open, although it's chilly, plus lots of hand washing and wiping down.
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
I was not laid off or furloughed. I had a job with no guaranteed hours so I'm still an employee but since April have had zero hours, except for several for online training. There is no guessing as to when I'd be scheduled again. I do not collect unemployment. I see this type of situation as part of the uncounted unemployed. I still have health insurance.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
No, except for online training. I would comment that for my marketing work and my work as an election inspector, online training is great! I find I learn things more easily with starting and stopping videos.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
I have my one son, age 23, at home. It's going great. I often think I'd be lonely if he wasn't here because I'm staying home so much.
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
Same as before with the added online training.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
No and no, but I'm considering getting some goldfish.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I now have time for following through with an idea I had before the pandemic. I design and sew utensil pouches so people can carry their own cutlery instead of using disposable. It's part of my mission to help the environment. Also, I think it's great that people are driving and flying less.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No, although I know several people who had symptoms and who either weren't tested or did not test positive. All said their energy was depleated.
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
That our government previously had a pandemic team.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
From my point of view, I would say it affects everything going forward, from employment opportunities to travel choices. It's a game changer. I know I won't go back to living the way I did before, such as driving often to places just for entertainment and eating out frequently.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
As I noted in the previous question, I can speak for myself on this. I think how "we behave" and the "new normal" remains to be seen.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Jackie
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Covid-History
Age
60
Date
10/19/2020
Location
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Meridian
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 was trying to start a new job at a hospital in mid March. A long time employee came in, very sick, to do payroll. She made us ALL sick and I feel sure it was COVID.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
No job. No hope of a job. Depressed. Lethargic. Angry.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I listen to meditation music on YouTube. Most days I am depressed and have anxiety.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People seem to carry on, no matter what.
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
No. If I get sick, I die. No insurance.
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
As usual
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
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
n/a
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Don’t know, as he is still in icu.
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
How to cut hair
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Be ready for anything
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Not sure
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Donna
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Age
42
Date
10/21/2020
Location
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Salem
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 11-initial impact was hardest as it was a big impact through work
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Think more about buying and supporting local. I am home more as I am telecommuting at this point for work.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
It is overwhelming at times trying to navigate life in general then add this and knowing if you are making the right decisions for you and your family.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
More people outside which I enjoy seeing. What surprised me is the negativity that has spread around between littering and not caring about property to the negativity said to one another at times, i.e. differences in mask wearing and how it is being handled by government.
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
Yes-internet issues at times. At times it is hard to get motivated for work when you are in your home environment. In the beginning work didn't shut off so learning to balance that while in the same location.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes- okay however there are days that both are frustrated due to being home and not having the buffers of activities to give one a break.
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's school went remote in the beginning and is now hybrid for 8th grade- he hates remote learning
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
researching items, trying to stay in touch via social media with people we can't see at this time
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes we adopted a dog which would have happened regardless of the pandemic but it was nice to be here to bond and train initially
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
people coming together- we had people sewing and giving away masks, people stepped up with the food pantry and a fund to help people get through
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes - she lost her sense of taste
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
to be at peace no matter how stressful things get- better stress relief
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Have savings, support local and know where items can be got locally- have discussions with loved ones what will you do if it or something like it happens especially to support elderly or disabled family members
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Not sure. I am hoping positives like supporting small and local business and looking at the value of those workers we fully depend upon, i.e. grocery store workers, warehouse workers, those that take care of others such as the disabled and elderly. I think they don't get paid and supported enough normally and we need to look at that overall. I would like to see healthcare change so that if you lose a job due to the pandemic you don't lose your health insurance when it is possibly needed the most.
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Meg
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Covid-History
Age
40
Date
10/25/2020
Location
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Whitehall
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
We had just brought our premature infant home and needed to stay in isolation much longer than expected. My reaction hasn't changed.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My kids are home 24/7 and struggling without socialization and our access to activities has changed drastically
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Overwhelmed and at our breaking point. There isn't much we can do because there's nothing available to us.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Nothing has changed except things that are open and not open no
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
Yes. I lost my job because of lack of funding related directly to covid
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
Yes-3 2 teenagers ages 16 and 14 and a 11 month old. Not going well at all. They miss school and they miss life as it used to be.
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
As some sort of social outlet
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have 3 dogs-being home all day with them is crazy
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Extra family time and able to spend the amount of time with our new baby
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
That people in power are uneducated fools
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
That it impacted life greatly and that it was hugely impacted by fear and fear tactics. No preparation.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Hopefully things will go back to 100% 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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Adrienne
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Covid-History
Age
64
Date
09/16/2020
Location
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Warrensburg, 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
I first started paying attention to COVID when the cruise ship outbreak occurred. I think it struck home on March 16, 2020 when the Governor shut down the state. My reaction was to clear my calendar of all events. My calendar has never been so empty. I am unaware of any case in my town.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am retired and had a very active social calendar. Now every day is the same with nothing to look forward to. I also have done more cooking than ever before.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am feeling fine, but i notice that i frustrate easily. If a simple task does not go well, i tend to swear profusely, or walk away from it if i can. To relieve stress i forgive myself from the above mentioned outbursts and tell myself that i am staying alive.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
In the beginning, traffic and just seeing the library closed and the school closed, but now as these places are reopening, i am surprised by how many people aren’t taking this as seriously as i.
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
My book club meets weekly via zoom and as i serve on several Boards And each seems to use a different platform so i have a wide variety of apps for gathering. Also i am embarrassed to admit my weekly screen time is now always above 8 hours a day.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I had both a niece and a nephew change their weddings celebrations to just themselves and officiants.
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 am wondering if my difficulty in answering this question is a statement in itself.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
I lost a cousin in the beginning, i personally did not do anything beyond a monetary contribution and make phone calls of support to his wife.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I’m glad i didn’t know anything. I think i saw it as a challenge in the beginning, testing our resiliency. Okay, so we’ll celebrate Easter alone without family gatherings, we got this. By the time we got to The Fourth of July, i started to feel sorry for myself. Now i am thinking of Thanksgiving and Christmas without family, and i don’t “got this” at all.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
This could not have been prevented, but it could have been mitigated. Don’t let anyone polarize Americans to the extent that we are helpless in the face of a virus.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
To be honest, i can not think that far ahead. Right now my sole focus is on Election Day, after that we can plan one way or the other.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
For the first time in my life i have read through my entire stack of “To Read” books, every newspaper, magazine, and instruction manual n the house.
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Elaine
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Covid-History
Age
76
Date
09/16/2020
Location
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Halfmoon, 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 November-December 2019, the Wuhan COVID-19 outbreak was being reported. By January 2020, the Chinese strain of the disease was affecting South Korea, Italy and the West Coast of the US. The East Coast, particularly New York and New Jersey, began to feel the impact of the European coronavirus strain In February. If anyone doubted by mid-March that we didn't have a global pandemic, they weren't paying attention. My own reaction had changed by late January or early February as I realized how serious the crisis would be.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am a choral singer, and my partner and I are tennis players and ballroom dancers. We also like to travel both in the US and overseas, and we are used to going out weekly to dinner or to hear music. All that has been put on hold since March. We have four children and five grandchildren between us; and until June, we hadn't been able to see them.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
At times, I've been cranky and occasionally have been depressed. I've had "cabin fever" from not being able to get out - particularly until the weather turned warmer in May. My partner and I have gotten by with rental movies, takeout dinners, reading and 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles (wine consumption has also been up!). With warmer weather, we added meeting friends - outdoors and distanced - and taking walks.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
My extended community in Upstate New York has largely followed state safety guidelines. People locally were initially scared and suspicious, but have become polite and thoughtful over time. What has surprised me is how many people outside our region are selfish and inconsiderate of the safety of others, and have failed to see what measures have worked in states with strong governors in bringing rates of infections and deaths down.
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
I am a retired New York State employee. I'm fortunate that my retirement benefits and medical coverage have continued uninterrupted.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
My volunteer work since retirement has been in community education, specifically as a Board President of our local two-towns public library and vice president of our regional library system. All board and committee meetings, budget and long-range planning sessions, etc. have had to be virtual.
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
For privacy reasons, I don't use social media. My internet and digital platform use has increased significantly. In particular, Zoom and GoToMeeting have been very useful.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I was on the planning committee for my 50th college reunion in May, which was cancelled along with graduation (we held a virtual reunion, with Zoom program sessions, over four weekends, and we published a 300-page 50th anniversary book instead).
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
Libraries in the Northeast, along with schools and colleges, closed in late March and early April. The boards of our local library and regional library association were involved in the closings, developing safety and reopening plans, and the staged openings themselves (which are currently still in progress). This process is described in more detail under Item #27-28.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
We've had a few deaths since the start of the year; all the memorial services have been postponed until 2021.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Why emergency stockpiles had fallen so low, and why public health expertise had been deemphasized by some politicians.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
It's not a mystery. The public health professionals had taken their 40-year experience with AIDS, Ebola, SARS and MIRS and had developed clear protocols, which have been largely ignored in much of the United States. 1. Each political jurisdiction should have a single spokesperson. 2. That person should be guided by the counsel of career public health and medical professionals. 3. The message should be factual and truthful. 4. The message should err on the pessimistic side to encourage citizen awareness and compliance, rather than worrying about panic. 5. Adequate emergency supplies should be stockpiled, with plans to retool industries to quickly replenish them.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Business and convention travel will be down, and more videoconferencing will be utilized. More people will be working fully or partially from home; and office rental income will fall, particularly in central cities, which will also affect urban restaurants and small businesses. People will be more careful when and where they travel. There will probably be more un- and under-employment, with corresponding pressure for both income subsidies and new job creation. The political divide over whether or not to trust science will continue.
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52
Date
10/12/2020
Location
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Galway, 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 13, 2020, when schools were closed down.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am considerably more conscious of the spreading of germs and how to pretext myself and others.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel great. I have used the time at home productively. To relieve occasional stress I practice reiki and meditation and I read.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Community members are, for the most part, compliant with state mandates. This, in and of itself, surprises me, given the predominant political makeup here and that many in that group have traditionally viewed COVID as a hoax and masks as a violation of personal rights.
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
I have a small business that I run infrequently. I have terminated services voluntarily because they involve hands on treatment and I do not wish to perpetuate the spread of the disease.
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 an educator. My workplace is closely following the state mandates including sanitizing, masks, and reducing the population on site. At home I clean and disinfect more frequently, stay home when possible, take our temperatures frequently, and wear masks in public.
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
I was unable to work for 3 months due to working as a substitute teacher and schools closing. I received unemployment during that time. I retained health insurance through my spouse.
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
I have a Junior high school student participating in the hybrid model of learning (2 days in school, 3 days home). She continues to excel since the spring, when she finished the year with a 100 average. She enjoys learning independently without the intrusion of behavior problems from other students.
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
I do not use social media differently now. I use it primarily to keep up with news, particularly our governor's daily updates.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have 2 cats who have appreciated some of us being home more often.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
The disastrous handling of the pandemic by the current Administration has compelled me to be even more involved in encouraging people to vote. I work on several voting initiatives.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
How completely inept and self-serving the elected leader of this country is.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
It was dangerous enough to take seriously and I t does not discriminate. Wash your hands, avoid crowds, and wear a damned mask.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I suspect social distancing and mask wearing will continue for a long time for those who are educated in the science of disease and who are compassionate enough to have concern for other beings.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Paula
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Age
36
Date
8/28/2020
Location
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Ballston Spa, 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
It occured in an online conversation with someone in Italy. I did not have a mask and didn't need to go out, so I stayed home since the parks were closed.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am pretty much a shut in now.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel isolated. I spend a lot of time talking to people in online chat apps
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
The blatant political response to a public safety issue. Any support I presented to businesses with essential workers was met with horrible customer service. That surprised me the most.
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
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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
I use it to talk to friends and family as well as meet new people.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I had to stop my fitness program. I did nothing.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I will be adopting a pet this coming week so that I have an emotional bond with something.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Nothing.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
How to obtain masks.
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 think about it.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Gloria
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Age
72
Date
8/28/2020
Location
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Saratoga Springs, 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
Mid-March 2020; it was simultaneous.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Slightly inconvenient now, No very different from pre-virus life. Scary in the beginning with self-quarantine, lots of anxiety due to uncertainty of the future, and suddenly cutoff from daily routines and activities. Silver lining was the quiet and open environment of the city streets around me. Being cognizant of the “poorly-wrapped gifts” of the pandemic mitigated the initial anxiety and promoted gratitude. Now that things have opened up, the quiet has gone.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Zoom meetings, dog walking/hiking, fitness practice, Spiritual practice, keeping in touch with friends and family, reading outside, swimming, eating well, being cognizant and grateful for what I have, certain I’ll be okay whatever happens.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
The number of people who remain dismissive of the virus’s severity, and do not observe the recommended safe practices, thus expressing a gross lack of concern for those around them.
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 am not employed, but I do wear a mask when I interact with service people who come to my house.
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
Using Zoom meetings and face time, and texting and calling more than usual. Also using food takeout a bit.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have a dog, Della, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in March. As I live alone, she is my sole companion, so I started cancer treatment for her immediately after diagnosis. She is doing very well. I’m not sure what my mental health would be if she weren’t part of my life. It’s been good for both of us to have more time together.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I contributed to causes that concern me, continued to fund membership and consultation fees for activities that were cancelled, kept in touch with loved ones more frequently than usual, volunteered for Zoom meeting duties, got take-out from restaurants. People who weren’t flouting virus precautions seemed okay with expressing their fears and accepting help. The vulnerability was a positive effect to welcome.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
With a carefully-planned and participant-compliant outdoor memorial service.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Nothing; what was there to know?
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
That our president failed, and continues to fail, spectacularly to keep the country safe. That some states took a leadership position to counter the national chaos, while others were part of the denial. That, coupled with the country’s last three years of the erosion of our democracy, came an awareness of all that needs fixing here and in the world, and that courageous people are working together to eradicate the inequalities on every level of our culture.
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Janette
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Age
57
Date
8/29/2020
Location
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Crestline, California
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 don't think the full impact has occurred to any of us, yet. However, I first became aware of the impact when I was no longer allowed to work from my office: March 18, 2020. We have had very few cases in my town and only one death of an elder man.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Working from home, wearing masks everywhere, seeing family members less, frustration with the government for both under reacting and over reacting. Concern for the many, many people who have lost their livelihoods and homes and may ultimately lose their lives due to suicide and/or homelessness.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Walking around the lake near my home. I am not stressed myself because I am financially secure and can work remotely from home.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Eating outside at restaurants, small businesses going out of business; lake beach closing. Surprised how fearful people are and how much they trust the government to take care of them and be honest with them.
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
Yes, I am considered an essential worker. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who works primarily with children. Most of us are working remotely, seeing client's virtually. A few employees are in the office and social distancing. Agency meetings take place via virtual meeting as well.
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
Privacy for the confidentiality of my client's is somewhat challenging. Setting up a workspace with appropriate lighting and background.
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
I am not a student, but I work with students. They did not return to school in the Fall. Much of their anxiety disappeared when they went to distance learning and many parents who can are considering having their children continue with online learning because they are thriving without the peer pressure from fellow students and the bullying from some teachers and students. It's very sad that our schools have become so unsafe for our children (mentally and emotionally unsafe).
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Much, much less social media! Virtual meetings for work. I've done my banking online for years.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Miss Kitty adopted us and we like having her in our life, but our also glad she is free to come and go as she pleases.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Client's (children) depressive and anxiety symptoms disappearing when school was cancelled.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
To buy toilet paper!
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Keep a stash of food and toiletries. That the government shut-downs made everything worse for most people and the economic impact and fall-out lasted for decades for some families.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I hope people will be more financially prepared--12 month emergency funds, etc. I hope people will be more independent and less dependent upon the government. I hope police will be allowed to do their jobs to protect our cities and small businesses. I hope the "bad cops" will have been weeded out.
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Rhonda
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Covid-History
Age
57
Date
8/30/2020
Location
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Cambridge, 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
I work in New Rochelle, my non profit provides after school programming we were the first large spread in NY and it caused us to shut down and scramble to pay our staff and refund our parents
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I work exclusively from home, before I commutes down a few days a week, I have been blessed to have more time with my two College aged children but regret the disruption in their lives.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
So Stressed! Work has never ended as we struggle to keep our no profit afloat, and partner with the ever changing needs of the schools and families we serve. At home juggling the emotions of three children and husband has become full time often at the expense of my sanity. I cope by realizing the work I do will help others and I grab what ever time I can for me and I do cherish this extra time with my older children. We are blessed while so many face more challenges.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Being in a smaller community there seems to be an extra effort to be cheerful and kind - even when parents are frustrated with school they seem to engage more respectfully. I am shocked by how many want to ignore and avoid what is happening and keep going forward with blinders.
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
I am CFO of non profit which closed when schools did - we have struggled to keep essential staff and laid off part time. We are trying to manage the cost to repopen against what we can charge families - we lost so much when we had to refund families that we have little resources to start up again
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
We are implementing all state CDC and OCFS guidelines to run our after school programs at a huge cost increase for masks, sanitizer, cleaning, reduced attendence and so on
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
Yes but I had previously worked from home part time. I am in finance and it is easier for me than others but difficult when you can’t reach colleagues or be part of impromptu conversations
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Very hard all 3 hated online but made due. My two college aged students deferred their fall semester in the hope of returning for in person
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
Too much at times, I hate the panic and politicizing of so much - hard to get facts. I have changed habits to look for personal and uplifting information than news or engage in debates
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
High school graduation - very bummed as her school he so many senior traditions she missed but the school did their best
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have 2 dogs and 2 cats and they have provided much love
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
A lot of community building locally and a desire to figure out how to operate. In Cambridge there have been so many donations to local restaurants to feed our children in need - very supportive.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes my colleague at work, youn healthy man hit with several waves, and a few parents this is all down in westchester - no one seems to have had major impact from it
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
That toilet paper and paper towels would be gone honestly my daughter and her friend were concerned when the outbreak first happened in China. They study mandarin and were more in tune to the news there - I wish I had listened to her more seriously and prepared my non profit and myself more.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
The news media played up panic and the politicians were quick to point fingers!! Every day people did their jobs and many at risk to their own health. I so appreciated the ability to buy groceries, get a delivery, grab take out - and we should celebrate them and not the ‘cult of celebrity’ we see on media. Use common sense, don’t think you are smarter or know more than the medical guidance. Don’t panic - you can survive on basic stuff and relish the company of family and simple pleasures. Doesn’t hurt to have A few Supplies on hand!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
It’s not going to change our behavior we see people misbehaving now. New normal will be dependent on prudent health management - I think we all realize what we are able to do without
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
This was longer than I thought but makes you think - less media overkill would have made this more bearable - I think they were irresponsible as it caused panic for many people Who then flooded social media
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Covid-History
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8/31/2020
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Cheshire, England
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
When the people were sick on the cruise ship in Japan. It became clear this was having a wider impact than other duseases
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I damaged my knee just after lock down started, didn't want to go to hospital so it has taken til July to get a diagnosis. My mother was in a care home, we couldn't visit and then she died, not from covid directly, but I believe she gave up because she hadn't seen us. Her funeral was very weird, only 20 mins, only 6 of us there, and no gathering afterwards because of the rules. I have had a heart attack, which means they won't sort my knee until they have sorted my heart, but waiting lists are huge because of the backlog from lock down. So my life has changed beyond all recognition
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am stressed and anxious. I watch way more TV to fill in time. I am trying to eat healithily and walk regularly
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
There has been quite a lot of community support with a food bank being set up, local companies doing deliveries. I am surprised by how judgemental people are about how others don't follow 'the rules'
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
My work ended with lock down. As an office holder rather than an employee I am not eligible for any benefits
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I have recently started working from home. It has been remarkably straightforward, apart from needing space to store the papers.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I have attended various lecture series, and a choir.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have dogs. They have got very used to me being around, so I am concerned about returning to the office.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I did shopping for some of my neighbours. There was the clap for the NHS, and a number of people were making masks and scrubs for care workers. One of the schools cdt departments made visors.
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Rosie
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The new normal. Mad Max is coming true.
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Age
57
Date
8/31/2020
Location
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Old Forge, 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
When we were to travel south to see friends in SC and go to Mexico to see family before going to CA. We gave up on going to Mexico because we didn't want to risk being unable to get back to the US. Then we decided to delay driving to CA until the virus is under control. We have had very little COVID-19 here. We have been amazingly lucky.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My wife is a university professor in CA. She was taking a leave of absence that was to end this month. Now they have declared that all classes will be taught online. We are going to stay here in the Adirondacks until next winter, it seems. My son who lives in NYC has moved here with us, along with his girlfriend and their dog. They too work remotely, so they're holed up here indefinitely.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I'm a little lonely, missing my friends and being able to go out for drinks and other social activities. I'm also somewhat depressed, but coping. We are on a lake, so we go out on our boat a lot. We can get food to go, and eat onboard. I do work around our house, things like cutting firewood. We watch a lot of streaming TV. We read.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
What has amazed me is how everyone in the area seems to mostly taking the virus seriously. There have been some big gatherings, usually with Trump flags on display, but those are relatively few and are usually denounced by most. The community has very much pulled together during this. Even with differences of opinion about Trump and the virus, they're all behaving as a community, taking care of each other.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
We have been using Zoom and similar services to stay in contact, and have been using streaming services to keep entertained.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
The importance of masks. This could have been contained with the use of masks, as we now know. But more than that, I wish we had all known just how politicized this would become.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would want them to know that it was far more widespread and virulent than necessary because of selfishness and stupidity. The refusal to wear masks and take precautions stems from adolescent rebellion in people who should have outgrown it decades ago. Entire swaths of the country see themselves as rugged individualists, heroes standing up for their rights, when what they're really doing is having a tantrum and endangering the rest of us.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
There will be more opportunities to work remotely. People will be able to spread outward from the cities, bringing new prosperity to the rural areas.
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Paul
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Covid-History
Age
63
Date
9/1/2020
Location
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Mississauga Ontario
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 2020 Not much change. More careful about masking and washing
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Slightly different. More aware of proximity and precautions.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Slightly depressed. Gardening and walking.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
More interaction between neighbours. People I have not talked to in 10 years say "hello " and chat.
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
Not an owner but my workplace has changed a lot
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
Not essential. Have not changed much at home but workplace has more procedures for safety.
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
Husband was laid off with no benefits.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Worked from home for 5 months but recently recalled.
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
More online courses and meetings. Connections with overseas friends more frequent.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Birthdays and funerals. Pictures posted online, group chats scheduled.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
No pets. Got to know more neighborhood pets though.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Got to walk through nearby park and see seasons change. Met more folks on my street.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
Not COVID-19 related but pics posted online.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
More about stock market investments
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Keep a stocked pantry.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Don't know. Lots more safety regulations.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Laurel
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Age
53
Date
8/21/2020
Location
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Pico Rivera, California
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
Although my first date of COVID-19 awareness was in early February, my first impact occurred on March 12, 2020. That was the day I received hordes of emails from my workplace, bank, church, library, my insurance, AAA, and even from Office Depot and Barnes & Noble, all about the Coronavirus. My boyfriend Mike had gone to Walmart earlier today, and he saw hordes of people grabbing cans of food, toilet paper, and bottles of water. He said many were just sweeping whatever was on the shelf onto their carts without even bothering to see what they were loading. Within a week, all the entrances to my workplace were bolted shut, except for one. I also had to contact the authorized temperature check of the day and be cleared before I could report for duty. Life seemed to drastically change so rapidly that it felt scary. Worry intensified on March 24 when the first case was reported in my city. Its location was determined to be 2 miles from my home. I also got to especially worry about a treasured high school friend who was living with HIV and other workplace friends with asthma.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I had to stop with my weekly visits with my mother and brother, a decision my mom had a hard time with as she seems to believe and act as if I have nothing and would starve to death. So, admittedly it was a nice break for me to be away from her highly anxiety-ridden, weekly helicoptering. However, things have gotten worse between me and my boyfriend as our views of the Coronavirus were total opposite. I firmly believe in taking precautions, and he thinks we have all been duped and overreacting. He’s vehemently vocal about all the decreased or lost jobs around him, and seems to blame me for the consequences of the economic lockdown. It got to the point where I even considered breaking up with him and living in the streets, as the talks got to the point of me shutting down. I was eventually counseled to request that he stop talking to me about the Coronavirus issue. I did and that has helped. As for work, my main stress has been about the frustration with getting supplies. First, I struggled for almost a month to receive masks, and now I’m on my fourth month without a phone.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
As of August 20, I am feeling better. I relieved stress by emailing friends and did some counseling.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
At first, there were reports of people helping each other out. We shared food, celebrated in other’s birthday or graduation,...Then in July, I felt unsafe after members of an online neighborhood watch forum got hateful with me for a view I had shared based on my experience. I felt the outrage so strongly that I wondered whether I would be accosted or physically attacked if any of them were to recognize me at the gas station or the supermarket. I called on some friends for prayer support for the hate I was feeling. After a week or so, the situation blew over and I returned to normal about errands around my city.
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 am considered an essential employee. I do security at a dental manufacturing plant & administration. Precautions taken include a daily temperature check and screener questions, mandatory 6-foot distancing, and required facial covering. After one employee was sent home for emerging symptoms, the plant and administrative offices closed on a Friday, and cleaning crew was brought in to clean and disinfect. However, I was assigned to report to work, so the custodial manager insisted I be masked and gloved whenever I was inside. Fortunately, I had just received the mask and gloves the day prior. The precautions I tried to take at home was met with resistance from my boyfriend. For two weeks after my workplace got disinfected, I tried maintaining a 6-foot physical distance. He honored that on the first days. After that, he would dismiss it with “Flu season is over” or “Don’t be silly”. Fortunately, I didn’t succumb to the Coronavirus—that I know of.
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
Not laid off or furloughed but feel bad at those at the administrative office who have. As a former adjunct faculty, I know what it’s like to be laid off.
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
No. Mike has two grown children and one 8-year-old granddaughter, all of whom are living with Mike’s ex-wife. I think of them from time to time, whether his free willing youngest disregard social distancing and bringing the virus home to his grandmother or how the 8-year-old granddaughter is doing with her education and the pressure of schools to reopen.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Inspired by a Facebook friend, I’ve taken to doing mental health checks with friends. Copied from that same friend’s post, I would send this to other friends via email. MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-IN [1] I’m doing great [2] I’m okay [3] I’m meh [4] I’m very worried/anxious [5] I’m exhausted [6] Things are tough, I’m struggling [7] I’m having a hard time and wouldn’t mind if someone reached out to me [8] I’m in a really dark place
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I had to turn down a baby shower appointment with my cousin because as an essential worker out in public, I don’t know if I could be an asymptomatic carrier.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Donated money to a few food pantries Offered to help a friend who had mentioned in her email that she was “not being confident of rent or meals”.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I’ve learned of my friends’ bouts with COVID-19 through Facebook. At first, it was like “Oh my God!” But then I learned they disclosed of the illness after they’ve beaten it. Fortunately, for them, it wasn’t that bad. However, I know about many others who weren’t as lucky.
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Lisa
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Age
38
Date
8/7/2020
Location
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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 first started hearing about Covid-19 in early March of 2020. To be honest, at the time I didn't think it was something that was a huge deal. Then as my family prepared to go out of state for spring break, I became more concerned. We went ahead and took our trip, however, and it was during this time we got word that our town had received its first case. Simultaneously, everything around us (on our trip) began closing down. Restaurants went to delivery or carry-out only, activities were canceled, and Covid-19 was the top story on every news channel. My anxiety skyrocketed. My family made the decision to cut our trip short, and I was extremely worried we would pick up this virus on the way home to quarantine.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My husband worked from home at least part time for over a month, but even after he went back to work full time, my kids and I continued to social distance. It's been about five months now, and in that time my kids and I have not been to a public place besides necessary medical appointments. We haven't been in a grocery store or a restaurant or any nonessential place in all that time. We do go on hikes, bike rides, nature trails, etc. so that we're not totally cooped up. We have also made the decision to do virtual school for our kids this year, at least at first. Our hope is that the number of cases will drop, and we'll feel safe to put them back in school at some point this year.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I struggle with anxiety on the best of days, so it's no surprise my anxiety has been high during all this. This has extended to my sleep being affected as well. To help combat stress, I keep up with my running routine. It's one thing that I've always found boosts endorphins while calming me at the same time.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
In some ways, it seems there has been a division in our community. The lines have been drawn between those who support wearing masks and those who do not. It has greatly surprised me that this topic has been treated in large part as a political issue rather than a medical issue.
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'm a homemaker, so I've always worked from home, though it is different now. I don't want to expose my kids by taking them to a grocery store, so I'm having to be very organized and plan things ahead of time so that I can order groceries and other household items we need. Some services we received before, such as ABA therapy for my son with autism and violin and piano lessons, are being done virtually in order to limit exposure.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes. My kids are 9 and 12, and they have honestly acclimated better than I anticipated. They enjoy the simplicity and quietness of being at home, though we make sure they're still able to connect virtually with friends and family, and we get out at least every weekend to a social distancing activity... such as hiking. My kids are old enough to understand pretty well what is going on. My son, who has Aspergers, has shown some anxiety about returning to school eventually, but it's helped him to know we won't be sending him back to school until we feel it's safe to do so.
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
I'm not a student, but my children are. They will be starting the year out with virtual school.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
This has been a learning curve for sure. My daughter's violin lessons, my son's piano lessons, and my son's ABA therapy have all been carried out through Zoom. We've allowed the kids to have a little more time on electronics throughout this pandemic because they use online games as a way of connecting with their friends.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
We weren't able to do a traditional birthday party for our son this year. We did an outdoor social distancing party with a couple family members.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have pets, and they bring us so much joy through all of this.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I've loved seeing how innovative people have been during this time. We participated in a birthday drive-by parade for a friend of ours, and it was touching to see others come together to make it special.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My friend's father contracted the virus. He was fit, healthy, and in his 50's. He ended up passing away due to complications from the virus. It was shocking and very sad.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
I didn't know my friend's father too well, but I do know they had to delay the funeral.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I had known more about the alternative education platforms that exist so that decision would have been less overwhelming. I wish I had known that there WAS going to be a pandemic. I would have used the time more wisely - such as visiting elderly family members whom it's not safe to visit now.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I don't know if there is really knowing how to prepare for a pandemic because it's not something you ever expect to happen. It did become very apparent very quickly, however, that it's always a good idea to have two weeks of meals and household essentials on hand, in case anything like this ever happens. I guess I would say that as crazy as it is to believe something like this could happen to you, it really CAN happen. In a country that is as advanced as we are medically, I always took for granted that pandemics were a thing of the past. And yet it still happened. I'm learning to love and appreciate my family more than ever, and I've found even more meaning in the quality time I have with them.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
That's something I've wondered, but I don't know. How long will it be best to wear a mask? To social distance? I'm hoping eventually we can get back to where these things aren't needed.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
I think, as horrible as this pandemic is, it's given me a new outlook in some ways. We were a family who liked to be on the go before Covid-19 hit us. Since social distancing has become our new normal, I've come to really appreciate slowing down, enjoying even the mundane moments, finding joy in the simple things like putting a puzzle together with my family or going for a walk. As busy as we are as a country, I think there's a lesson there for all of us to take time to slow down, enjoy the simple things, and focus on the things that truly matter.
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Amber
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Covid-History
Age
20
Date
8/8/2020
Location
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Saratoga Springs, 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
I was in the middle of midterms week at SUNY Plattsburgh just before what was supposed to be our spring break. Word began to spread how people wouldn't be coming back after break because of the pandemic. As things got worse, students began going home earlier with their belongings and finally, it was announced that all of the campus would not be coming back to school and that we would have to do remote learning. Many were excited that they wouldn't be coming back, but I was disappointed. Before I left college, there were already reported cases in Saratoga.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
When I came home, my mom was laid off from her job but my dad continued to work because he was considered essential. It was scary and sad because this illness was like an invisible monster that could happen to anyone, anywhere. My life now is very uncertain. Both of my parents are working now and I am wearing a mask wherever I go, though many people are not wearing a mask, including our president.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
It was very unnerving at first because no one knew what was going on. We have never had a global pandemic like this since 1918 so everything that has happened is a bit surreal. My family wanted to move to North Carolina to be with all of my family so I have been doing home projects like painting and de-cluttering to relieve stress.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Wearing a mask has become a sore subject in my town. Many people don't wear one even though we are supposed to.
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
I was in the middle of my midterms when it was announced that we wouldn't be returning to campus after our spring break. Our learning switched to online and it was very hard to have classes that were not meant for online learning, like my public speaking class. Somehow, I managed to receive all A's in my classes though. I decided to leave my school and transfer to a local online college for this fall to be safe.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have two cats and a dog and they definitely were a bit weirded out that I was home all day every day.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My friend's 104-year-old great grandmother contracted COVID-19 in a nursing home and passed away.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
To not take the ability to leave your house and go places for granted
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would want them to know that they can't take life and privileges in life for granted. The ability to get in your car and just go to the grocery store became a privilege for me. To see other people became a privilege. Listen to your gut and even when other people are not following the protocol, do the right thing
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Honestly, I'm not sure. Everyone thought it would be gone by summer but here we are in August and things are getting worse in many areas because business opened too soon. I honestly can't say what the new normal will look like. Hopefully, we will come out of this stronger than we came into it.
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Kate
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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Covid-History
Age
39
Date
8/8/2020
Location
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Scotia, 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
I first realized that COVID-19 was something that could affect our lives around the end of February. It still seemed like such a distant threat, but by early to mid-March we were worrying and planning. My last in-person trip to the supermarket was in early March, and my sister told me to stock up, buy more shelf stable items and essentials, like toilet paper. By that point, it was already impossible to get toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and hand soap. Seeing empty shelves at all the stores added to a panic that I had never experienced in my lifetime. About a week later, there was a flurry at work as we were trying to close down for maybe a month, possibly longer. We ended up being out of work for about three months. So, my reaction intensified from mild concern into an all-consuming anxiety over the course of the first month.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am immuno-compromised and at high risk, so I have not been doing any of my own shopping. I live by my sister's bimonthly shopping trips and internet shopping. I can't imagine going into a store or restaurant, and I don't know when I would consider going somewhere public for recreation. Unfortunately, I do have to work now, as libraries have been allowed to reopen. Fortunately, I have limited days and hours, and my small staff all wear masks. I greatly fear reopening to the public, and I have not told anyone yet that I am considering quitting my job if that happens sooner than I feel is safe.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am feeling great anxiety. During the height of the lock down, I felt anxiety about the news, about going back to work, and about my sister going out to do our shopping. And I felt hopeless watching the news. Now that I have to go out twice a week, I feel greater anxiety and stress like I have never felt in my life. I've not been very successful at relieving my current stress. When I was still in lock down, I had a to-do list, and I would do a couple small productive things a day and either read or watch something funny for relaxation. I watched a lot of videos made by entertainers (and some regular people) made during their lock downs. There was something comforting about us all going through the same thing.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I live right on the main street in my village, and I was surprised how the traffic never seemed to thin out when we were in the middle of our lock down. In general, I have felt this entire time that people in my county have not been taking the situation seriously. I see a lot of people without masks, and I see large groups of people congregating near my apartment. I'm told there are large groups of people in local parks, too. I'm saddened by this, and it increases my anxiety.
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 do not consider myself an essential employee, however my work is now open again. I work at a branch of the library. The county library system was closed down for three months. Now we are open for curbside pickup. It has been extremely hectic. We think the amount of books coming into the library has been more than we had before the pandemic. The volume of books and the volume of people that must be contacted is incredible. We set up appointments for people to pick up their items. So far we are not open to the public. Everyone at our branch wears a mask. When I talk on the phone, I wear a face shield instead because the mask muffles my voice too much. Supposedly the libraries are being deep cleaned (though I don't know about that). We are quarantining returned items for five days to account for the time the virus might live on surfaces. We have available hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. I'm not sure how our small staff is going to manage when we reopen. We will limit how many patrons can be in the library at any time. This would be only for browsing and checking out materials. We have had some regular patrons who are refusing to wear masks, and I'm concerned that we won't be able to enforce that rule. I don't know what sort of disinfecting needs to be done, but with my asthma, I'm not sure how much I can help with that. There is a huge push to reopen the libraries, but, in the best of times, people don't know how to stay home when they are sick. I'm not sure how a staff of three can keep tabs on all of these things and do our regular jobs without getting sick ourselves. Anxiety!
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
I was furloughed for three months with pay. I did not apply for unemployment. Other people need it more than I do. I don't have health insurance through work.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I have been using social media much more during the pandemic. I used it more to keep in contact with people I hadn't necessarily kept in contact with before. While I wasn't exactly lonely, I did want to reach out to people, check in on them, and have more regular contact. I also used the internet for news, health information about the virus, and for entertainment.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My birthday was right as this was beginning, and there was definitely a feeling of doom over the whole thing, but, in general, no.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I donated money to several charities during the time, and I've been sending essential health and medical supplies to my handicapped aunt in Pennsylvania every month. But that's nothing. I am in awe of the kindness and caring of so many people during this time.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Luckily, no one really close to has contracted it. My cousin's cousin (not related to me), a healthy 30 year-old man, contracted it and died in May. That was a shock to the whole family. I've known two people in their twenties who contracted it (potentially during spring breaks), but they both seem to have recovered. I know a local couple in their early sixties who had it in mid-March. While they didn't go into great detail, they did say it was the worst they ever felt. Both managed to get through it without hospitalization. In May, they attempted to donate their blood plasma but tested positive again. I don't know if they were reinfected or if the virus had been there the whole time.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I would have stocked up on some things like toilet paper while it was still available. I wish that I hadn't wasted money on some of the medications and supplies (like masks with valves) that I bought before we knew as much as we do know about the virus.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Trust science and scientists, health care workers, and people who have the general public's best interest at heart. Do not trust anyone who is looking to make money, increase their prestige and power, or is willing to overlook facts to make their country/state/county look better than it is. Staying physically away from other people is essential. Is it worth jeopardizing everyone's health just to have a few moments of fun? Wearing a mask is the smallest kindness that you can do for another person.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think it will change some people's lives considerably, and I think it has not changed other's very much at all. I think it depends on how concerned you are about the virus. It's definitely changed how I behave, especially in public. But, we have short memories, and people are trying to forget it, even as it is still going on.
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Maria
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Covid-History
Age
63
Date
8/2/2020
Location
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Cleveland, Ohio
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, when my office closed and I began working from home. My reaction: disappointed as time goes on that our country cannot work together.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I do home more time at home to take a break from work and feel comfortable. I miss restaurants.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Reading. I am feeling ok for myself but co concerned for others who are out of work, or who have no choice but to work in unsafe conditions.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
It has surprised me that so many people are distrustful of science. I am concerned about the embrace of conspiracy theories. I am shocked that national leadership is so poor and unresponsive.
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
ues. I am enjoying working from home. I miss interacting with coworkers but we have a team chat through the day to keep connected. I have a better work/life balance.
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
using it dsy ... it is a Godsend for personal connections but there is a lot of vitriol and negativity that creeps through and sometimes it is hard to avoid and it causes anxiety.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I love my cats, they ste a big part of day and put a smile on my face.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
did not happen
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
that I could not rely on the general public to do the right thing.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
that America is at a crossroads and divisiveness and anger caused us to be ill prepared and to prolong the agony.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I hope it causes a soul searching and a coming-together but I am pessimistic.
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11857688477
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Elizabeth
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Covid History
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Covid-History
Age
37
Date
7/24/2020
Location
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Saratoga Springs, 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 hit around the 20th of March. I work at the hospital and when all elective surgeries were cancelled and people were afraid to go to the ER there was this sense of the calm before the storm. It was eerie. It was like we were waiting for the hammer to come down. Work days were tense and full of anxiety for what might come. It was all the unknown. As the days went on we found that what did come in was okay. We grew in knowledge on what to do, how to triage, how to be the best clinicians for our patients. We gained courage. As we started to go back to regular scheduling I found that I can (and am ready) to jump in for the front lines. I grew in my medical knowledge, we grew as a team. I'm ready when I'm needed and have courage to do all the things necessary to help patients.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Our lives stopped. We are now always together. We are almost still always home. We are learning to be adaptable. We've redone spaces in our home to make them better suited for our needs.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I'm feeling good. I'm exercising more than I ever have and pouring into garden and arts more than I've ever had time for.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Our community really supported the local businesses to help them to succeed. I'm so proud of my community for rallying around each other.
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'm an essential employee. I'm a pharmacist. Our workplace has adapted to screening, promoting distance, limiting visitors, etc. At home we were more strict in the beginning but have relaxed some now. We used to wipe everything from the store - not as much anymore. The good thing is we changed how we shopped and buy things and really use what we already have before buying something new.
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
My husband is working from home and finding quiet space where we can all work simultaneously has been difficult.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes we have elementary kids. School was VERY hard. I had to be mom, housewife, teacher, disciplinarian, cook (etc etc). I found it overwhelming. Since summer - its better. Being outside helps a ton.
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
We've used Facebook to keep connected. Although I think it became an obsession. What was changing day to day I felt like I had to plug in all the time. I'm trying to do less of that now. All that screen time is not good for me. I'm not an arguer but many online are and it gives me anxiety and anger - so its better to just log off and pour into those in my home in a positive way instead.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Community rallying around each other. We are spending more time together as a family than we ever did. We are caring for our garden and flowers and it makes me happy to see them grow. We shop more frugally and really spend our money intentionally. We are much less frivilous.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
We lost my uncle and have had to postpone his memorial. I'm not sure when that will be.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I knew what the signs were so I could have had more at the house and not panic in the beginning. So much was a mental adjustment and emotional juggling that added to the stress.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
The 2020 pandemic wasn't all bad. We were forced to make life simpler and slow down and that has been really beautiful. Sometimes the thing we think we are missing out but it is just a new opportunity to slow down and listen to the quiet.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
The age of birthday candles is over. We will continue to need to adapt as this goes so I'm not sure "normal" will ever stay as it was again.
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Frieda
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English
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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Art
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Garden
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Husband
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Outside
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Stress
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Covid-History
Date
5/21/2020
Location
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Saratoga Springs, 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
I first realized that the virus would be a big issue during a dentist visit in the first week of March 2020. The hygienist told me how difficult it was beginning to be for them to find masks and gloves to purchase for their office. This gave me pause and got me into preparation mode at home and at work.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I take a lot less for granted now, like being blessed to spend time with family members and enjoy the arts. Most of my friends and family are lucky to still have jobs and their health. Of course the crisis hits home once you know someone who is sick or working in a healthcare center. The big change for me has been to have time to reflect on my career and how much time I devote to it rather than family.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
My anxiety has tripled but I find that when I limit my time watching news or reading social media posts, I feel much better. During those times, I feel much more grounded and able to connect with people more. I have always enjoyed baking, reading and gardening so I have much more time at home to do those things now. The possibility of the world reopening very soon has certainly increased my stress level, mostly because I have my staff members' lives in my hands for the first time really.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
With any tragedy or crisis, I've noticed that they bring out the best and the worst in people. The political nightmare in our country has intensified and people just don't seem to treat one another with basic respect anymore. The issue of people opposing mask-wearing is one that baffles me. It should be just a given that we all want to protect ourselves and our fellow Americans. As much as I know these times bring out the worst in some people, it still surprises me to see the protestors and hear stories about people being verbally or physically abused for wearing a protective mask.
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
Our public library closed March 14, 2020 and all of our employees have been working from home to bring services and e-content to our patrons.
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
Our business is not essential, but I am considered our one essential employee. I have been working alone in our building to make sure our accounts are paid and payroll continues.
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
Yes. I has been difficult to separate home and work life while being at home. I find that I have to carve out certain times of day to get my work completed or else I put it off. I now know what I've always suspected; I am a night owl. I get most of my business done during the late hours.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My immediate family all has birthdays from March-July so we decided to pick dates in the fall and winter to reschedule our special days when we can hopefully be together. I know many who have had to miss senior years and graduations and I breaks my heart for them.
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'm always heartened when I hear stories of people giving back to their communities. I've seen so many volunteering to help at food drives for those in need. I read about someone who donated a deli platter to a local hospital unit and in the process helped out the restaurant that they ordered from. This made me decide to do the same and I sent some sweets from my favorite bakery to our front line staff.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think many will have anxiety and depression issues going forward. Once we return to work and the virus begins to spread again, I imagine that many of us will be separated from loved ones or possibly lose those we hold dear. I am very hopeful that we can work together to protect each other and keep the spread contained. Many things will have to change to keep us all safe. Patience will be needed from everyone while we figure this out I think.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I've never been comfortable using video conference platforms, but I've had to adjust to it quickly. I have been using e-books and movie streaming a lot more than normal with the additional time at home.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I think we are doomed to repeat history if we don't learn from it. This moment is a pivotal one for all of us and for the future generations. We need to make sure we are prepared to handle another world crisis like this.
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Caitlin
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Bake
Birthday
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Garden
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Library
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Rainbow Hunt
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Covid-History
Age
56
Date
05/26/2020
Location
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Glenville, 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 began in February when my youngest son, a freshman at Iona college in New Rochelle, texted that several cases of corona virus had been reported in New Rochelle. That in and of itself was not alarming. At that time , it was thought only to effect the elderly and frail. On March 10th, when the national guard moved into to New Rochelle to help contain the virus, fear set in.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Before the pandemic I was a newly retired teacher and an empty nester enjoying the freedom of not being bound to taking care of anyone and my husband and I were enjoying traveling, dining out and frequenting theater. On 3/13/20, my three adult children ( who live and work in NYC) came for a weekend visit and are still staying at our home. Our 18 year old finished his freshman year at Iona via distance learning. Our oldest son (28) has been working from our home as a video editor . Our 25 year old daughter has been furloughed from her job with Clinique. My husband a Business banker for Key bank has been working form home. Most of his job has entailed securing PPP loans for his small business customers
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
My emotions range from anxiety, fear and disbelief to extreme gratitude that I still have an income, health and my family safe. I still worry about the future of my children .
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Overall people have been very kind and supportive of each other. I am surprised at the small number of people who do not seem to take social distancing practices seriously.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Try to read a variety of publications to get factual information. NY times PBS news.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Our dog is very confused as to why there are so many people living in his house.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
As a recently retired teacher , it was important to me to support and encourage the amazingly dedicated and talented teachers of the Schenectady City School District. These professionals left school on March 13th, not knowing anything about distance learning and just "figured it out" in the most caring and dedicated way. Distance learning cannot replace being in a classroom, but they way that teachers tried to connect with students everyday was amazing.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Nothing would have prepared me for this. Life literally changed in a few days. It is still very hard to process.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I hope that the people realize that health and connections with others is what truly matters. When our world was frozen with fear with the threat of the virus, what mattered was our loved ones , our communities and supporting each other.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I truly hope that when we get beyond mask wearing and social distancing that we reflect on the disparities in health care, income and educational inequities and the systemic racism that fuels these differences.
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11638840828
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Deborah
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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Dog
Employment
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Gratitude
Mask
Mental Health
Pet
Retired
Social Distancing
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Covid-History
Age
51
Date
05/27/2020
Location
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Queensbury, 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
Late February, as news about the carnage in Italy began to make headlines.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
In too many ways to count. My job as an essential worker is more stressful and involves more hours. There is little to no socialization at work or after work.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
There is a feeling of helplessness, that while things have stabilized that a return is coming for the fall/winter. Relieving stress involves hiking or biking.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Some changes have been good, some bad. People are on edge. But there has also been a spirit of cooperation and benevolence among the good people in society.
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 work for county government, working with the Health Department, Office of Emergency Services and others. Lots of hand sanitizer, mask requirements, many are working from home. At home, we wash hands frequently and have limited our children's socialization.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes, older teens. They seem to be doing as well as can be expected.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
More than I had been, for better and worse.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Vacations, birthdays, college visits. We didn't do really much of anything in their place.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes, two dogs. They have helped, as they get lots of walks now.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Helped make masks, delivered masks, donated to local food/toiletry collections, helped at food drop.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes, several people. Most had just mild cases, but one was hospitalized with severe illness but eventually recovered.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
How long it would last, and how much economic impact there would be.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Save some money, have a nest egg to fall back on if you lose your job. Too many people were unprepared. That includes having some supplies, such as non-perishable food, on hand.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Big crowds will not occur for a while. Sporting events and schools will be impacted for years to come.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
The mental health impact of this will be tremendous for many years. Alcoholism will also surge, I fear.
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Don
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Mental Health
Pet
Shortage
Sport
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Covid-History
Age
53
Date
05/27/2020
Location
The location of the interview
Saratoga Springs, 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
My first noticeable change came about the second week of February, when the news began talking about the outbreak in China. Due to the severity, we have many personal family members in the "at risk" category, including myself. We started paying more close attention to who we came in contact with, washing hands even more than usual, and at work, we were more cognizant with washing counters and touched items.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
First and foremost, our place of work was closed down and we are still not back in the building. My youngest in high school was now home, trying to complete her senior year online. My husband was laid off and we were figuring out how to use different items no longer available in the grocery store.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
The anxiety and fear of the unknown has definitely caused some sleepless nights, but we are learning how to limit the "news" for a more necessity based information gathering. We have been meditating and exercising in our home gym.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am working from home, continuing to participate in programming through Zoom online platform, and taking online classes during the down time.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes, my high school senior. The sadness is real, but we are keeping a positive atmosphere, and when we need to cry, we do. I am watching for any hidden signs of deep depression with her, but she seems to be handling the situation much better than most of the parents. She is an essential worker at our local Target, so the stress of safety has been a lot.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I use the online resources to continue programming and planning for our public library (my job)
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
We are holding out hope that a small even streamed graduation will occur for my high school senior.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
We lost 3 people in our family due to COVID-19. One older gentleman, and two young people under 50. The immediate family celebrated with a virtual wake, and we will gather for the others when it is safe.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I knew to purchase a few cans of Lysol spray and a case of wipes.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I believe the first thing is to begin hygienic practices before they are needed. It may prevent such drastic contact spread of the disease. Second, I have stocked more necessity items that have a safer shelf life for food and cleaning. Also learning how to prepare foods at home rather than depending on grocery items.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
There will be many new online learning opportunities, more work from home and a different education process. Maybe less waste and overhead for organizations able to have more people working from home, even part time.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
During the pandemic, "mother nature" had her own issues as well. We were hit by a tornado that ripped through our yard, but very luckily, did no severe damage.
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Michelle
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Anxiety
Child
Death
Essential Employee
Exercise
Family
Fear
Graduation
Hand Washing
Husband
Library
Media
Meditate
Mental Health
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Zoom
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Covid-History
Age
73
Date
05/29/2020
Location
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Northumberland, 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
When we closed the library so abruptly. At first I thought it was something that was only relevant to folks in Asia; when we closed it hit home
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I work from home and miss my coworkers. I miss running with Saratoga Stryders. Even though we connect virtually it is not the same. I will miss visiting my grandkids this summer
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Confused. Trapped. Running and gardening and reading. Also I write book reviews for a number of publications
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Masks--it is difficult to read people's expressions---I just don't feel like myself. Miss interaction
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
NO--but my daughter was for a time
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes. Find it is more stressful and am soooooo tired of Zoom and sitting.. There is a lot to be said for face-to-face. Difficult to divide work from free time--find I am working more
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
ZOOM. some FB and lots of email and Kanopy
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Just visiting grandkids...
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Cats--they are a comfort--they will be confused when I go back to work
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Folks checking up on others. At the library, everything going to virtual. For running, virtual events which are different in that you have a span of days to complete so you can try to repeat for a better time
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
Wish I had spent more time with family
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Brush up on their computer skills! turn their kids into independent learners
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Folks afraid of getting close or attending big events Hopefully, more time in outdoors
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Laura
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Mask
Mental Health
Pet
Virtual Meetings
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a "prophetic" picture: preparing Jalapeno Poppers for SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, 2020
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My cousin "SOCIAL DISTANCING" from my car while we visit.
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my view leaving work one night this summer
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My 2 greatest loves: my son & my daughter
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This is STEM CELL THERAPY on knees
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Covid-History
Age
66
Date
7/19/2020
Location
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Ballston Spa, 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
I flew to Raleigh, N.C. in March & noticed a few people on the plane wearing masks. I had no idea within a few weeks, ALL of the country & most of the world would be wearing them.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I have more money in my checking account. All I do is go to work, buy groceries, pay my bills, tithe to my church. I don't go to the movies, or the theatre or to concerts or out to eat.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am sad I will not get to see my dear friend in Columbus, Ohio and her baby that was born the end of March. I am sad I will not get to see my son who is in the Navy in Fort Mead, Baltimore. I am HAPPY I get to see my daughter about 2-3 times a week as her college closed down & she is in Saratoga, living with her Dad. I have returned to my church (in person), pray, worship, I watch British Murder Mysteries (BRITBOX), listen to a book in my kitchen, listen to a book in my car, do a video chat with my Shrink once a month (NO COPAY !!! :) ) and take my antidepressants.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
At first the traffic was GREAT !!! Easy to get to work. I have continued to work through out the pandemic as I am a Senior Companion for Umbrella of the Capitol District.
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
yes. I am a Senior Companion for Umbrella of the Capital District. I have an elderly couple I grocery shop for & prepare, serve & clean up dinner for 3 nights a week. I also have a single woman who I see twice a week for 2 hours. I shop for her & buy all prepared food as her dementia is to far progressed for her to safely use a stove. I am the only person she see, aside from an occasional workman. I am constantly washing my hands & cooking surfaces. I wear a mask in public, at the grocery store, at my church. If I have company over to my house, we sit outside on the porch.
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
I am doing a FUND RAISER for STEM CELL THERAPY that I am having done on both my knees. I post updates of my family, my job & my STEM CELL THERAPY/FUNDRAISER.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
yes. Am doing video chatting instead
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
yes. My kitty is the perfect roommate. I have had her almost 5 years. She is an inside kitty. Only downside: she will NOT do the dishes !!!
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
LESS TRAFFIC !!! I have been contributing to a local food bank & donating my empty soda/water bottles to BENSON'S PET STORE in Clifton Park for the animals.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My brother in laws brother died from it. I had only met him once, many years ago. He had M.S. for about 40 years & was about 70 years old. He and his partner both contracted it.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
I sent my brother in law a sympathy card. There was not service or anything else.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
n/a
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would tell them yes, there was a very contagious virus, and there were people & powers who took advantage of this & used it as an opportunity to control the masses. Do the research, question everything, put your faith in Jesus Christ.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
more government control......over EVERYTHING.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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11807906140
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Sheila
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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COVID-19 (Disease)
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Death
Faith
Food Bank
Mental Health
Pet
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Covid-History
Age
34
Date
7/20/2020
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
March 13th, last day of school for my (3) children. My husband insisted that we not send the kids back to school on Monday; I wanted to wait for guidance from our state (NY). My last day of work (bar manager) was March 14th and I left early, stopping at Market 32 for some essentials (milk, fruit, cereal, flour, eggs, meat). The store was packed, nobody had masks yet. There was a eerie feeling of impending doom and worry. Since NY was hit first, and Saratoga county had cases almost immediately, my family was immediately concerned and completly quarantined for the next several months.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My kids (3,6,10) no longer participate in community sports (gymnastics, swim, soccer). We no longer have playdates with other children. We grew our veggie garden larger than we ever had before. We eat breakfast as a family every day now. I miss my friends deeply, but we text daily. My anxiety has spiked, and my husband is quite depressed. Since we both lost our jobs during the shutdown, money is tight, but we can still afford utilities and food. We no longer shop in stores, opting for food delivery and pick up. We are more likely now to made do with what we already have, rather than shopping for more.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
We are stressed. My kids miss their friends, but they are bonding with each other more than before. I have done many home projects (painting, building, gardening, baking).
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I see more people walking their dogs in the neighborhood (CKS). I see kids on bikes daily. I talk with my neighbors more often.
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
My husband owns his own retail business. He was shut down for 4 months (in the mall).
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
I am a manager at a local bar. When restaurants were shut down, I went on unemployment for the first time in my life. I was lucky to get it almost immediately, but it is still less money than what I was making before the pandemic. We have had to dip into our savings to pay for food and our mortgage. Since my employer doesn't offer health insurance, and my husband is self-employed, we pay for NYS health insurance.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
We have 3 children at home (3,6,10). Life with them is hard. They are bored: the pool, library, playgrounds, sports, YMCA, are all closed. We can't see their best friends (their parents can't quarantine because they are essential workers). Life is stressful, but we try to hike, play in the back yard, play board games and cards. We have classic movie nights.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have 2 kittens, they are a bright spot in a dark time. They were surprised when we started staying home all day, I think we interrupted their daily nap schedule! They help keep our garden free of pests, and they play with the kids often.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
My husband's aunt died of COVID in early May. She was already on her way out, but contracted it during her final stay at a nursing home in Warren County. She was on a ventilator and struggled to breathe her last few days. We couldn't visit her, but called her on the phone and said goodbye. Her nurses stayed by her side, but she essentially died alone. Her funeral consisted of 10 family members, who couldn't hug or comfort each other. It was a hard time.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Become self sufficient BEFORE events like this occur. Know how to repair your own car, grow your own food, fix your home appliances. Have a healthy savings account, don't live outside of your means. Spend time with loved ones while you can! Keep a full library at home, and stock up on essentials.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Mask, social distancing, seasonal shutdowns. Shortages of cleaning supplies, less imported junk from China.
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Megan
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
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Assisted Living
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Death
Exercise
Finances
Funeral
Garden
Healthcare
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Unemployment
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Covid-History
Age
59
Date
7/20/2020
Location
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Saratoga, 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
Beginning of March Became scared that I might get sick & die.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I am alone most of the time. I am retired with one son who works in the local hospitals and nursing homes installing IT networks. I have only seen him from a distance three times since March. I order everything online because I’m scared to go to the stores. I do my banking and get my medicine by the drive-thru. I have been home alone for weeks at a time. I was supposed to go to Vegas to be with family for three months March April May but my trip was canceled due to COVID-19.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Depressed, sad, & scared. I was walking 5000 steps outside but got in a car accident late February & my back & right leg started hurting again a month ago so I’ve been inside since. I went to the ER 2 weeks ago but they do not know what is wrong with my leg. I am couch bound right now.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Most people are wearing masks & following guidelines.
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
No I’m retired from the federal government
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
Read Twitter & pay bills online.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
I was supposed to go to Vegas for three months to stay with family in March but in late February my car was totaled and I had injuries I am still suffering from now. Mid March everything changed, I was still injured from the car accident and unable to travel to Vegas Because of my injuries and COVID-19 restrictions.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
n/a
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No but my friend’s sister died from it.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Have a SAVINGS! Stock up on essentials if you have the space for minimal storage. Listen to scientists & data and live accordingly.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
We should all wear masks until a viable vaccine can be given to every single American. People That can work from home should.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
How are we ever going to get our children back to school and college without putting their lives at risk and possibly bringing home the virus and infecting other family members?? Bars need to stay closed! Restaurants continue to serve outside or take out only. WE should all wear a mask in public!
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11810846412
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Jamie
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
Curbside Pickup
Death
Mask
Mental Health
Social Media
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
64
Date
7/24/2020
Location
The location of the interview
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
When schools were closed and we went to online learning and when supermarket shelves were empty for certain items.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Social distancing from friends, wearing mask, sanitizing everything all the time, not going far from home,
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am worried about getting Covid because of my age and you don’t know if it will be deadly or not. To relieve anxiety I started painting and doing more mixed art media projects.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People are keeping their distance. Businesses are following guidelines put forth. I am surprised that almost everyone is wearing a mask.
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
I am newly retired and caring for my granddaughter.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes, 1 6yr old. It’s been challenging with online learning (she doesn’t like it) and she has been sad about not seeing her friends. We have been social distancing a lot.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Technology has been amazing during this time. Can get up to date info on internet. If missed Gov Cuomo update I could just catch it on utube. Set up Messenger Kids for granddaughter so she could call and see friends on her iPad. It has helped her feel less isolated.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Had to cancel granddaughter’s birthday party. She was sad about it but we had a party at home complete with decorations, piñata and lots of presents!
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We had a cat but she became very sick and we had to have her put to sleep. However, if school does not start in September, we will be getting a hamster to bring some joy into the household.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
People are coming together as a community. Supporting each other.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes. It was scary because we had contact with this person. Luckily masks were worn, but it was a very stressful few days before test results came back negative.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
What items I should have stocked up on before the hoarders hit the supermarket shelves.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
It was a scary time with lots of uncertainties. Take nothing for granted. Be kind to others in need. Pay attention!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
We will be more aware of what we are hearing in the news, more keen on sanitizing things, probably stock up on essential items in case they disappear again, love our friends and family everyday and not take things for granted.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Jean
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Birthday
Cat
Celebration
Death
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Grandparent
Hamster
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Mask
Mental Health
News
Sanitizing
Scared
School
Social Distance
Social Media
Virtual Learning
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
46
Location
The location of the interview
Saratoga Springs, 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
Late January 2020. I initially hoped it was being overblown in the press because I didn't want my April 2020 trip to Paris to be canceled. By the time the threat became real, I just wanted to be safe.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Much more stressful and full of anxiety. Juggling work and child rearing is nearly impossible.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Anxious, grateful for the respite of the summer, resigned to a recurrence in the fall. Exercise, writing, wine!
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Polarization of face mask wearers vs non face mask wearers. I'm surprised at the number of people who don't wear them. The scientific evidence is there for all to see. Also-it's incredibly selfish not to wear one.
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
Part from home, part in the office. I normally work from home for half of the year. so not many adjustments. Except when my child is here.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes. Poorly, although much better since school ended.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I go to news sites for info. Try to stay away from social media-related stuff re: virus.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Yes-trip to Paris. Nothing. Stayed home and fought with my daughter about home schooling.
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
Reconnection with friends who live at a distance via phone/facetime/etc
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes. One asymptomatic, one symptomatic. The latter whined like an infant, though.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That school would end on 3/13/20.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
It has affected so many people differently. There is nothing equal about its effect. The rich can go to 2nd or 3rd home and have save space. The rest of us had a hammer laid down on us overnight. Don't elect an ignorant president and don't pretend health care for everyone isn't important.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Who the hell knows? Too soon to tell.
Date
7/2/2020
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11755743582
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Maggie
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
Anxiety
Child
Exercise
Family
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News
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Wine
Work From Home
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This was the hot item this summer! People couldn't buy a bike fast enough. I was fortunate to find this one. Everyone has turned to simple outdoor activities since so many events have been canceled.
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Covid-History
Age
51
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
March 17. The last day I went into work at my office in the local YMCA. From then until today, I’ve been working from home. When Covid arrived here, I was very frightened. This is a new virus and the facts about it were unknown at the time; we only knew it was spreading easily and quickly. People were ending up on vents. I was quite scared.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I’m working from home instead of working at my office. Wearing masks has been a huge adjustment. I think about germs and catching something-not just Covid either. I miss the freedom of just going out in public, no mask, all stores open, not fretting all the time about the virus.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I’m very concerned about my job. Gyms are still not allowed to be open per the Governor, and I’m stressed about the future of the Y. To relieve stress, I read, take walks, ride my bike, and work on my 1888 Victorian home here in Glens Falls with my husband Joe. Our house has now lived through two pandemics.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People have thus far been very understanding and kind. I feel like most in our community want to help reduce the spread and help one another. The reaction to the local restaurants moving to takeout was huge! The community embraced this to help those businesses stay afloat. Families are spending a lot more time together at home.
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
My husband is an essential worker at Albany Medical. The hospital took very high precautions during the pandemic. At home, we developed a routine to ensure my husband was not bringing inside anything that could be contaminated. We’ve gone through a lot of Lysol disinfectant. I’m grateful he has not contracted the virus.
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
Not yet.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Yes I am. I actually love it and would enjoy it more if I felt that the Y would be ok long term. We cannot open the building yet. The challenges are financial sustainability.
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
I signed up for several different things; daily inspirational reminders, meditations, etc. our Y posts online workouts daily. I have participated in these too. I also stay informed using Facebook. The Governor posts videos and updates which I also watch.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
My mom turned 70 in May. My family could not gather for the big celebration that we’d wanted to have.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes, a cat. He loves that I’m home every day! He’s like our child and he brings so much joy and love to our home.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
The takeout from local restaurants. We tried to do this once a week to support the local businesses. Also, people have spent a lot of time and care on their homes and yards this year, including us!
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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 think knowing how long I’d really be working from home would’ve helped me settle into it better. The not knowing has been stressful.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Have some savings set aside. If you have room, start a dry goods pantry. If you have a storage freezer, keep that stocked and rotate it. Learn how to work from home if that makes sense for your job.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I feel that there’s a lot of mental health issues that will need attention. This has been a very difficult time. I also wonder how, when it’s safe, will we undo this OCD behavior regarding germs and cleanliness. It is going to take some time.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
If you’re a homebody, the quarantine will not be that hard on you.
Date
7/8/2020
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06/26/2020
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Albany, 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
One son works in the medical field. He had been sharing information with us earlier in the year. I realized the full impact when NYS began to shut down and the overarching fear there was not enough medical equipment and beds for the critically ill.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I acknowledge that I am lucky, as I can work from home and can afford food. I am now sharing my home with family members who left an area of the state that was a hotspot. I am putting fewer miles on my car, working longer hours and have learned how to wash my hands properly and won't leave home without my mask.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I watch mindless TV shows, cook more complicated meals, and have plans to tidy up the house (which I have failed to do). My stress ebbs and flows - like waves.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People in my neighborhood are more friendly. However, there have been a lot of shootings in other parts of the city. Also the mental health toll on friends and family.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Having four people work remotely within the frame of my home is challenging. There are issues with bandwidth, privacy and suitable desks and chairs.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
My adult child returned home. It is going fine - it is good to know he is as safe as he can be during a pandemic.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Facebook connects me with friends and family. I am texting with my friends, family, and co-workers. And I have become one with Zoom and GoToMeeting. In the beginning, I could not or did not want to join with friends for social hours because of the uncertainity and the feeling that I would never see them again. But now it is much easier.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
My dog gets more attention and more walks.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I learned that they had contracted COVID-19 after their recovery. It made the pandemic "real".
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
John Prine was one of my favorite composers, performers musicians. His early death to COVID-19 was heartbreaking - I listened to his music and read articles that celebrated his life and accomplishments.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I wish I would have known how long this would last. I am very fortunate - and I realize that I have access to broadband and the equipment to do my work and connect with family and friends.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Appreciate your friends and family, prepare the necessary paperwork (living wills, health care proxy, wills), try to have your financial information available and shared. Figure out what is most important and focus on that. Finally, remember it is ok to laugh, even when things seem to be dire.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
People will work differently than before, and I fear a great toll on the economy will happen as a result of redirecting state and federal funds.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
It is almost a perfect storm happening in June 2020. The pandemic, hopefully social justice will occur,and end systemic racism and the divisiveness that is happening in the country. I fail to understand why people refuse to wear masks. I suppose they are the same people who refuse to wear seatbelts? Unfortunately, as the economy continues to fail, I am almost as fearful for our society as I am for the loss of life due to the virus.
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Age
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Date
06/29/2020
Location
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Emsworth, Pennsylvania
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 10, 2020. I went shopping on that day and ran into short supplies. I went to 4 stores trying to buy sanitizer and couldn't. A week later I had symptoms of the virus but couldn't discern whether it was an immune disease I have or the COVID-19.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I have been in isolation almost completely since March 11. I have been working from home since early 2016. That hasn't changed. I cannot visit any doctors' offices. That means my immune disease is not getting the usual assessments such as lab work. I see my doctor's online. My rheumatologist moved to a different state in March and my PCP retired. I feel neglected.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I have been working on a book I am writing and am pleased that I am not wasting time in commuting to meetings! I do most of my consulting business online anyway so my income has not changed. All my groceries get delivered--and they are never right and there are still lots of shortages. I couldn't get hand soap or paper towels for over 3 months. My balcony garden is the best it has ever been. The balcony is my way to get out of the house and into the sunshine. Bliss! I am getting to long delayed redecorating projects at home. I also allow myself to listen to music of all kinds to relax. I keep a journal to process anxiety and anger as I have for many decades. I talk to a Jungian therapist once a week. I am a bona fide bibliophile so I am reading A LOT.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
There is hostility everywhere. One of the maintenance men who came to fix the plumbing and lay new kitchen floors felt somehow he could respond to my Yankee hospitality by identifying my home state of New York as the "shit-hole of the world". I see battle lines drawn on neighborhood social media over masks that get down and dirty quickly. Twitter has become toxic.
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
I own a consulting business. In that capacity I am currently a co-investigator in a study of people with multiple chronic health conditions that is comparing outcomes between telemedicine and wrap around services with professional who go into the patients' homes. We stopped home visits on March 15. The graph of our enrollment dropped like a champion skier off a mountain. I'm working on assignments for the study team and community stakeholders for the fall. The size of the newsletter I write has increased four-fold!
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
No I am not essential. I am the ethicist in-residence if you will. I think ethicists should be considered essential but--well the book is on ethics in the entire universe of health care. the collapse of the health care system in the pandemic might force us all to see that changes must come.
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
Yes I am as I have been for four year. I enjoy the decrease in stress from not having to drive in heavy Pittsburgh, PA traffic. Not having to deal with all the driving, even for errands, as I have so much delivered, I am able to focus for extended periods of time. the challenges have to do with my emotional health with the police brutality I see and the mind bending incompetence of the federal response, or lack thereof, to the pandemic. The challenge is to not become despairing.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
I have one named Sophie. She is a 2-year-old calico. she loves the plants on the balcony too.
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
I have reduced my Facebook to almost zero and significantly reduced Twitter as well due to the hostility expressed. That is a shame. Social media was a source of connection for me as my illness keeps me house bound as a rule and all doctors tell me to stay home. I got enormous enjoyment being part of a watch party for an historical TV show (TURN:Washington's Spies) until it turned itself. It got horribly toxic due to Trump supporters thoughts about patriotism. I do my work online as a rule so it is business as usual. I get lectures online (National Constitution Center, museum virtual tours, etc) that keep me intellectually stimulated. I saw this on C-Span! Thank God for BookTV!
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
See above (question 9) for my 2-year-old calico who is very happy that I am home all the time now.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I hope that my work on liberative health care ethics will make a long-term positive impact. It centers in premature morbidity and mortality that is being expressed in those being most affected by COVID-19.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I did in early March. I have not been able to see any doctor in his office. Two doctors offered the opinion that I did indeed contract it but there was no testing available. I was simply home and very sick alone. I was one of the many who take hydroxychloraquine daily to keep my disease from progressing or being fatal. We were all very afraid when the White House Administration touted it as a "game changer". For us it is. I ran out at the end of March when I was so sick. I did get a 3-month supply in April. The biggest take-away was the almost unspeakable fear and loneliness that goes with being an "elder orphan" and not having anyone to help with cooking, laundry, and simply being there for comforting emotional support. I attend two churches. Both went exclusively online of course. Neither pastor nor elders could come visit. I work in health care. No one much even asked if I was okay. We all hear stories about the heroes. That is because we want to feel we are good and kind. When it comes down to actually going grocery shopping or throwing in a load of laundry or making dinner for a baby boomer we take comfort in believing someone else is doing it. I did have one neighbor offer to buy some groceries in March. That was lovely and very much appreciated.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
Question 16
I did not lose anyone personally. I wept often though, knowing what was gong on with the poor, sick and elderly in the nursing homes and hospitals and dying by themselves in their homes.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
I changed both my PCP and my rheumatologist in March. I wish I knew both doctors who replaced them before I got the virus. It would have been nice to have an established relationship with the men who ended up being on my computer screen.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
I would want them to know how utterly unprepared we were in health care both in the way we educate and employ workers at all levels. I want them to see how a profit-driven health care system is morally bankrupt and in need of an overhaul. I want them to understand how important it is to build community support systems and personal relationships with people at all age levels and economic status. I want them to know that ageism is an evil just as much as misogyny and white supremacy. I want them to realize when adversity hits we survive together or we perish together.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
As a person who has been working in the public health system since 1989 I can say we do not know how this will change us going forward. We are not merely going through a pandemic. We are simultaneously going through another stage in women's rights, gun violence protests, police brutality, as Black Lives Matter is changing us, we are seeing that we are allowing dark skinned poor people to die unnecessarily as we have been doing unawares till now. All the while we have the most corrupt and incompetent White House in our 240+ years of being a government. We'll see. We are in the midst of the trauma of all those things coming at us at once. We will either be a failed experiment as a liberal democratic republic or we will live up to our potential with the virtue and honor of the men and women who won our independence from oppression. Let's hope the new normal will be a total reformation of who we are as a people.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Before you reprint any of this please correct the typos!!!! Also, I am looking for folks who are willing to read my material for editing and suggestions. If you know anyone please give them my email mjparkmdiv@aol.com or mjparkccw@gmail.com @imemjae. Thanks for doing this!
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Date
05/31/2020
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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 17,2020
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Longer wait to see doctor, dentist and hairdresser. No lunches with friends or dinners in restaurants. Constant cooking. Unable to attend two grandchildren's high school graduations. Home health aide for husband does not come so I have no respite from 24 hour care.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I am a 24 hour caregiver for my husband. I am tired. I will restart visits from his health side next week. My son and daughter are beginning alternating visits to help. It has been very stressful.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Everyone seems to be thinking through every move. Most people are compliant with rules such as social distancing and mask wearing.
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
Borrowing ebooks from library
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
No postponement of grandchildren's (2) high school graduations. They had them; we could not attend.
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
People are nice. Our neighbors are solicitous.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
Would not have purchased plane tickets to Belgium to attend grandson's graduation. Waiting for cancelled flight refund.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Obey rules established by thoughtful leaders like Gov Cuomo. We Americans paid a high price for having elected the wrong President in 2016. The worst in our history when we needed strong leadership like Gov Cuomo.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
More working from home. Less air travel. Heavier reliance on technology for news,education in schools and help like medical care. Less human interaction. Very sad. Very lonely.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
I fell sad that my life is ending amidst such uncertainty and change. Much of what made my life worth living is gone never to be experienced by my grandchildren. I McNeill miss it for the rest of my life. I turn 80 this summer and doubt many of my pleasures will return. Travel, theater, sports, visits with family, restaurant dinners, attending school events of my grandchildren, freedom to hug friends. A pervasive stress and sadness permeates everything.
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Age
26
Date
6/19/2020
Location
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Corinth, 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 of COVID-19 first occurred to me on March 16th, when my workplace was shut down.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
My life is much different now. I adopted a puppy and now have more responsibilities! I have learned to enjoy and prefer working from home, as well as to appreciate the important things in life.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I’m feeling optimistic. I think our society was in need of something to wake everyone up and remember what is most important. I’ve been working out to Orange Theory at home, and taking my dog to the beach.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People talk to each other more.
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
It took over 3 months to get unemployment! I had to ask for public assistance for the first time in my life to purchase food before the unemployment was deposited.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I’m volunteering from home. It’s actually been more enjoyable and productive. There’s no commute time, my dog keeps me smiling, my hours are flexible....it’s great!
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
My puppy is basically a child. Training him to leave me alone while I’m working is harder from home. I’m nervous about him getting separation anxiety when things go back to normal, as I bought him on the first day of quarantine and he has never known a “normal” day routine. I try to actively go out for runs, trips to the grocery store to get him a little used to being home alone....but it’s a shorter period of time than it will be in the future.
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
I’m volunteering for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are using our website, constant contact emails and seven social media sites to ensure that everybody has support during this time of increased mental health needs.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I adopted a CavaTzu unexpectedly! I was at the mall the day before they closed and an employee came running out to tell us that the dogs were being sold at breed price, which was over 50% off. I wasn’t sure I was ready to be a dog mom but I instantly clicked with who I now call Teddy Bear and I just couldn’t leave him there. They said the manager would only be allowed in once daily to care for the pets. Teddy Bear has improved my life quality SO much!!!
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
I have volunteered with NAMI, and I notice people mostly being kinder to each other.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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 of thought that anything like this was even remotely possible!!
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Never take anything for granted! Keep emergency savings and food.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think workplaces will allow more telework as they realize how productive is still is.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
n/a
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Covid-History
Age
15
Date
6/14/2020
Location
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
When I read a news story about the cruise ship that had to dock in Australia because people were sick. I thought "that's strange, glad it's not over in Canada." Ottawa's first case was in March, reported to the public on the 11th. I felt a little worried because we live close to the hospital, but I knew that we have amazing healthcare workers that would help to stop the spread.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I was part of best high school track team in the country, and ran everyday, now I'm less motivated to run and when I do, it's less than half of what I did before.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Most of all I feel sad. I miss my friends and my teammates. My family is split between two countries, so I miss my other parent. To relieve stress, I've been working out for at least 60 minutes a day and gardening nonstop.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
No, but we are in the middle of one right now. We're moving cities for my stepmom's job. We're currently moving to the virus' hub in Canada. But on the bright side, she is helping to research a cure at the hospitals.
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Charli
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Schuylerville teacher and staff parade
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Covid-History
Age
38
Date
6/15/2020
Location
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Gansevoort, 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 when school was closed for what we thought was a few weeks. I thought it was an overreaction, but when I saw that people that I was connected to, however distantly, had either died or were in the hospital, my attitude changed.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I would say that my life is more relaxed. I don't feel like I always have to be going "somewhere." Just being at home with the kids or going for a walk can mean as much as always running around.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I feel stressed that school might not be back to "normal" in the fall. To relieve it, I'm making plans for what life will be like if the kids don't go back to school. Cooking helps relieve the stress, too!
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
I am a family photographer, and I made the decision to close. While I could be doing "social distancing" photo shoots, I'm taking this opportunity to take online courses and refine my techniques.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
I have 3 daughters. The oldest one has adjusted well, and is thriving even. My middle daughter is struggling socially and emotionally, even though she is doing well with her school work. The youngest is 3, and is having the hardest time. All she wants to do is play with her sisters, but she can't while they're doing school work. She is bored, and is missing the interactions she had at her "school."
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Lots of video chats with family, where we never video chatted before! We're doing virtual meetings for Girl Scouts, too.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
We have 2 dogs and a cat. They seem happy to have us home! Lots of nice cuddles and play time.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We were part of the 518 rainbow hunt, painted rocks and hid them all over our neighborhood, and did what we could to maintain Hudson Crossing Park.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
A coworker of my mom's contracted it. She's a nurse in a hospital in Utica. She ended up in the hospital for weeks , and is still in rehab. It appears that she has permanent damage to her heart and lungs.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I hope that this pandemic will help us value human lives and being together more. Current events certainly suggest otherwise, but I'm still hopeful.
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Wendy
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Covid-History
Age
25
Date
6/9/2020
Location
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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
It was a weird weekend. I knew it was coming - I had a friend whose mother teaches in China, and through a lot of January/February he had told me about how scary things were for his mom. Then in early March I actually drove to Washington, D.C. to visit this friend. We both had an inklink that coronavirus was coming, but didn't really know how soon and hard. Nothing was shutting down yet. That wound up being the weekend that a lot of people started stocking up on everything, toilet paper and all. We went to the store on Saturday night to pick up a few things, and there were lines of people, stocking up on whatever they could get their hands on, and shelves empty of certain things. As happy as I was to be there with my friend, my first thought was "oh god, when I get home I need to do this before the panic gets as bad in my small upstate NY town as it is here." And so the next day, that's what I did. After a 7-hour drive back upstate, I got home, set down my bags, and immediately went to Price Chopper to stock up myself. It wasn't in my head as an absolute doomsday scenario, but what was clear was that people were prepping like it was one. The next week, I went into the office Monday and found out I would be working from home starting Tuesday. Like I said, hell of a weekend.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I've been working from home since mid-March, and have a much better understanding of my own workflow and where I can and can't focus. I've also been swinging wildly between trying to eat healthier and breaking down to comfort foods. I had also just started building a habit of going to the gym before the quarantine started, and honestly I haven't really been able to make that up.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Some days I have a really hard time getting anything done. I just stare into space, trying to get started working and unable to. I try to be creative to relieve stress, and some stuff works; I host a podcast, and that's been a good project. I've also started hiking recently, which has been really nice.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
What has surprised me is how readily and willingly people have kept supporting local restaurants. I'm a reporter, and have talked to a lot of businesses that sound like they're coming out the other side of this okay.
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
No, but see above answer. To add to that too, I have seen this hit hardest for places like the Glens Falls Shirt Factory. You've got a lot of tiny studio shops in there with just one or two people behind them, and a few of those have had no choice but to close. On the flipside, though, you have the owner of the shirt factory building, who a couple weeks ago started the shirt factory food truck corral back up again. He's workiing his hardest to support both the businesses inside the building and the restaurants that come and rely on the space.
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 an essential employee. I am a digital reporter for a news station. I was already working outside the main office, as the main reporter for Warren and Washington counties, so exposure to coworkers was not an issue to begin with. At home I am trying to be diligent with things like hand sanitizer and washing everything extra regularly.
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
Focus is harder at home. I like some things, like being able to make lunch in my own kitchen, but working in the same space I live makes it harder to focus in on work, and also hard to just exist while not working at times. I like having seperate spaces for work and personal life.
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
Social media has helped me find stories. A lot of people's efforts are being publicized on Facebook and Twitter.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Nothing that huge, but some travel plans were canceled. Some friends and I have traveled to Bonnaroo music festival in Tennesee every June, even as we have moved further from each other; one now lives in Boston, one in Philadelphia, one in West Virginia. It was disappointing to realize we won't be able to have our usual reunion, but whether it's in September or next summer, we're holding on.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I actually moved in with a friend right as this was starting, and now live with him and his cat. The cat is a delight, apart from when he pooped under my desk.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
A lot of people just ready to help each other. A lot of people doing the little things, like putting rainbows up in windows to say hello and try to make things a little brighter. A lot of support for medical professionals; maybe more than the national government has been willing to spare.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
A friend of mine lost both his grandparents in Florida to it. Same nursing home. There, as here, nursing homes have been some of the biggest and most horrific pressure cookers.
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
That an uprising for racial justice would slam into it
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Save up some money for a while beforehand, in case you lose your job. If you don't make yourself hyperaware of who you know who is at most risk of taking the biggest hit, and do everything in your power to pay it forward and help those people.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Probably a lot of additional sanitization procedures will stay in places like restaurants and hotels. Also some people might stay working from home.
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Jay
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Covid-History
Age
56
Date
6/10/2020
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
I was concerned in late January/early February when I heard news reports about the deaths in China. I actually brought masks with me when I flew to Florida with my daughter in late February. Only one couple wore them on the flight and no one was coughing on our flight, so we did not wear our masks. I had masks leftover from the H1N1 virus ten years earlier, but I couldn't purchase any as all stores were sold out because of the pandemic. As news report continued and dominated, I started to get my affairs in order due to my asthma as the virus was reported to hit people in the lungs. I was convinced I would die if I caught it, which I thought was inevitable as news reports stated how infectious the virus was. As time went on, barely any deaths were registered in my county, and most deaths occurred in elderly people with significant health conditions. I started to relax. Then I started to hear from medical professionals that codes were added to medical forms as "possible Covid-19" (for purposes of gaining federal dollars) which skewed reported numbers of the deaths. Even with those, the numbers of deaths and confirmed cases in my county were extremely low.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
TIME! I have the one precious commodity I lost once I had children. I stay home more. I don't take things for granted. My life has slowed down. No more running back and forth to work, scrambling to get kids ready in the morning, running kids to activities. I have saved money because I am not shopping as much and buying things, spending money on gas. I have time to get projects done in my house. I have time to focus on my flowering plants and vegetable garden. I purchased more fruit trees. I feel accomplished. I feel I am living more of the simpler life I grew up with, the life my parents grew up with. The life we all lost somewhere along the way in this age of organized activities and materialism. The stress and fears from the pandemic have ironically given way to a much stressful way of life and an appreciation for time spent with family in our home.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I had always exercised, but I have been able to continue my workouts at home. I have more time to cook healthy meals from scratch, get adequate sleep. I feel wonderful! The only physical issue is significant neck and upper back pain from working more on a computer. Honestly, to relieve stress I am turning off the news and getting outside in the fresh air with my kids!
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I live in a suburban development. The biggest change I have noticed is community is coming back. I have seen so many more people than usual getting outside and taking walks in the fresh air, riding bikes together and walking as a family, talking on the street. People say hello to me as I am outside gardening and they have become familiar faces. This is ironic given how people are now staying away from others in stores. On our social media page, people are giving away things for free to those who need it. In our school community there has been huge support in the way of overwhelming donations to our already existing backpack program that supplies food to families in need.
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
I have been fortunate that I am not in this situation, but I have ordered more take out to support local restaurants than I ever did before.
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 essential. I am a teacher and have not been to my workplace more than twice. We must notify our principal if we are coming in and every area we entered must be sanitized once we leave. I honestly am not taking any precautions at home. I don't clean any more than usual. My son is also essential as he works at a pet food store. He has had to wear a mask, they have placed partitions between the registers and customers. They have only allowed ten customers in the store at a time. He has not gotten sick, nor has anyone in our household.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am working from home as a teacher. Other than the time I gained in my own life, the experience has been horrible and frustrating. I have had to work solely on the computer. Learning new technology has been challenging, and several platforms have had many glitches and don't work the way they should all the time. Fortunately, I had already infused technology into my curriculum. I find myself working at all hours rather than just during the school day. I need to also work with my children who are in school, so teaching from home and teaching my own children has been extremely difficult. It is much easier to work with other people's children than my own! Trying to engage my students has been difficult. Many checked out. I CANNOT do my job as a teacher without seeing my students. I can give them immediate feedback, reassuring words, redirection when they drift. I cannot do this with a computer. My biggest challenge is the guilt I feel knowing I have not done the best job I could teaching my students. I fear the gaps in learning they will have will be huge.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
At first, my daughter and I loved our time together. We did everything together! As time went on and the weather was still bad and we were cooped up inside, we started to bicker. My son was working so he wasn't here much. Now that the weather is nice and we can get outside, we are enjoying our time together. However, my children no longer want to do schoolwork. It is extremely difficult to keep them on track with this nice weather. Their schedules have been disrupted as well. They do not want to go to bed until late and sleep in until mid-morning. We need our routine back!
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I am using the Internet to do my job. I have also used it to shop since I cannot go into stores.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
n/a
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes. I have two dogs, four parakeets, and a Guinea pig. One of my dogs is a puppy we got in January. I found that the dogs playing and fighting over toys and bones has been more of a distraction when trying to work from home than my children have been. But the dogs are absolutely LOVING having us home! They get a thousand times more affection and playtime with us had we left the house for school and work every day. They have especially helped my daughter as she did not leave the house at all and missed her friends. The dogs became her true best friends in all this. I was also able to train my puppy in much less time than usual since I was home!
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Because I was still getting a paycheck, I donated a couple of hundred dollars a month to our school's community food program. I also ordered takeout from local small restaurants to help them, which my children loved. I saw the community pull together as we have always done.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
I know several people who contracted Covid-19. Several people said they were sick for a month, had trouble breathing, and were so sick they thought they were going to die. My hairdresser's elderly father had it. She said he rallied and sounded great, but was dead that night. (He is the only one I heard of who was hospitalized.) I know only one person who said she was treated for an upper respiratory infection, lost her sense of smell, and then tested positive for Covid-19. She said it wasn't any worse than others she had. A nurse friend of mine is working with elective surgeries. She said the number of people they are testing who have the antibodies but were never sick is astounding. These people were all shocked when they learned they had the virus.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
Don't listen to the media!!! There was NEVER this hype for the H1N1 virus. I caught that along with my daughter. I had to go to the hospital for my asthma but was fine with the treatment they gave me there. She was only a baby but was also fine. I learned in this pandemic how serious the H1N1 virus was, but I hadn't heard all the hype about it as we did with this one. I think people's mental health has sorely suffered in this pandemic because of the media hype and shutdowns, and people have to be well mentally as well as physically to fight off illness. The shutdowns, the divide and politicizing of this virus were unnecessary. The flu has had a higher mortality rate. So don't listen to the media. Adopt a wait and see attitude, know the facts before you panic. I pray for the small business owners who have lost their source of food and shelter for their families because of this. I pray for my students who have been stuck at home in unhealthy situations and who lost their safe place to go to. I pray for the numbers of people who have lost their way in this and are again struggling with addiction. I pray for those who lost their lives due to addiction during this - more than those who died in the pandemic.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Be smart, be safe. Take precautions by eating healthy, exercising, keeping a healthy weight. Practice good hygiene. Don't panic. Science is a wonderful thing and has many answers. Turn off the fear-mongering, sensationalist media! And be aware that you may have to fight for your freedoms if they are taken away as they have been in this pandemic. People were told two weeks, but it went months due to elected officials in power stripping people of their rights to earn a living. Call out injustices - how 200 people can shop in a Walmart, but the local barber can't have 2 or 3 people in his shop. Know your rights under the Constitution, but balance that knowledge with common sense and what is best for everyone.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I work in a profession where germs spread easily. When I started teaching, desks were cleaned every night. They stopped doing that about ten years ago. I hope that starts again. I sincerely hope parents will keep their sick kids home instead of sending them to school. Sick time should be increased for people to stay home and stop the spread of illness when sick. We need to focus on that instead of the bottom line in businesses. I do think shields should stay up at registers in businesses. I sincerely hope there will NOT be a new normal. People cannot live in fear or they will never have lived. We NEED each other. We NEED face to face contact. We NEED human touch. Interactions with others is what keeps people connected and makes us human. This pandemic has not been what they thought it would be. The flu kills more people. We should continue to live our lives, but be more mindful of our hygiene.
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Pam
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Leaving Our Fingerprints
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
22
Date
6/11/2020
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
Mid-March, right as I was coming home for spring break. My reaction didn't change when a case appeared here; it was mostly unsurprising.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Much more home life. My social life was diminished as in-person activities were banned. Working from home also isn't that bad!
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
While I was finishing college, I was extremely stressed. Now that it's over, my stress is almost completely gone. I'm still stressing over finding a job in this current market. To relieve stress, I usually turn to exercise and music.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Interestingly enough, I have grown much closer to my neighbors. We are all circling our neighborhood at most times of the day, and conversation is always encouraged.
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 am not, but I'm working on securing a position
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
Not exactly laid off- I was working at my college's dining hall, and my employment ended when I graduated. I have not filed for unemployment.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I hope working on finding employment counts as working from home. It's definitely odd, though. The main challenge is finding a good work/life balance; I sit in the same chair at the same desk for both "modes."
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
Yes, yes, and I don't think so. I have no plans on returning for higher education at the moment, but I am still unsure if schools will open up again in the fall. Some schools have created plans for in-person classes, but I'm not sure how to feel about that.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Constantly. With more free time overall, it's easy to become engulfed in electronic activity.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Yes. My school had to cancel the in-person graduation and instead opted to do a virtual graduation.
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
Hard to say. With the state of the country right now, it isn't entirely easy to point out all of the good things.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
n/a
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
"Top 10 Ways to Keep Yourself Occupied While Stuck at Home"
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Wear a mask and wash your hands. (x100) Keep in contact with your friends and make sure to check in on them!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Working from home will be more accepted as a way of working. Certain jobs should be valued differently, too- like nurses and healthcare professionals as well as essential retail workers.
Dublin Core
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Identifier
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11689060960
Title
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Colton
Publisher
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Language
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English
Type
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Covid History
Employment
Graduation
Higher Education
Mental Health