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Troy, NY black lives matter protest-June 7- 11k all wearing face masks
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The new normal- masks in stores.
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Everyone's favorite last time during quarantine-hiking! -minnewaska
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Covid-History
Age
29
Date
06/09/2020
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White Plains, 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 reading news stories about COVID-19 in China around January or February. I was following the stories and getting increasingly paranoid about it because cases started appearing in this country on the west coast in March. I am from lake George, NY but at the time I was living in White Plains, NY, attending to law school. Many of the flights from overseas were redirected to JFK, which was a half hour away from my apartment in White Plains. Although I had been reading about COVID-19, I never expected the extent to which it would impact me. I assumed that the U.S. could keep it at bay, or that it wasn’t that big of a deal. The media had talked about the idea of quarantine and masks but it seemed outrageous. When Italy got the coronavirus I started to get a little more alarmed but I still did not think it would impact us as hard. The first case that was near my town was in New Rochelle, around 20 minutes south, and the patient was a super spreader. I was very alarmed when I started seeing that people in surrounding towns were contracting COVID-19. The cases in New Rochelle were multiplying quickly and it became known as a hot spot and the national guard had to be deployed. One day in law school, we heard that Fordham Law and NYU law had announced they were closing campus and resuming studies online. Our school announced it would be suspending in person classes the next day. My last day of in person classes was March 11. On that day, the NBA suspended their season and the WHO announced that COVID-19 was a pandemic. The stock market plunged and a travel ban from Europe was announced. I was really scared that day because I knew the NBA wouldn’t cancel March madness, which profits them millions, without a national emergency.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
As I am writing this, NY has officially flattened the curve. During the height of the pandemic, I only left my house to go to the grocery store. The trip there was scary and always gave me anxiety that I had picked up COVID at the store. Originally, the CDC told us not to wear masks, so no one had them on. Everyone tried to be distant, but it was difficult. I would spray all of my groceries with bleach after I got home, as well as wiping down my phone and keys. I washed my hands whenever I would leave and come back to the apartment. I mostly cooked, baked, and watched a lot of TV during quarantine. For a few weeks, grocery stores were ransacked and had no food in them. The meat, toilet paper, eggs, and potatoes were always sold out. Face masks, hand sanitizer, and soap were also. I was with my boyfriend for the first two weeks, and then alone for over a month, before I moved back to Albany, NY in mid May. Life is lonely in quarantine but is getting back to normal now. I didn’t see any of my friends or family in person for two months, so I spent a lot of time on the phone with everyone. Life is still different now, even though we are in phase 2 of reopening the economy, because we all have to wear face masks out in public. However, I am not as paranoid about catching it because the cases have been very low recently. Life is also different because law school has been fully online since March. I go to Pace Law School and they have given us the option of online classes for the fall semester and said that regardless, classes will be fully online after Thanksgiving break.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I was very lonely and stressed in the beginning of quarantine in March but I am feeling much better now. During quarantine, I would cook and bake a lot!! I would also clean all the time. Quarantine was very boring so I would call my friends and family as well. I was also very obsessed with the news during this time and I would be reading or watching it constantly, trying to figure out new information about COVID-19.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
I noticed that communities started holding car parades for kids birthdays so they could still be celebrated during quarantine. In the 518, they did the rainbow challenge, where rainbows would be posted all around the 518 area to cheer people up. I also noticed that people started to get donations to feed health care workers who were working long shifts. It surprised me how many people signed up to volunteer as health care workers and it was really moving because at the time, it was a scary thing. I noticed that zoom was utilized for all sorts of things. My family had Easter dinner on zoom, my classes are held on it, and I had a group chat with my friends as well. It surprised me that our whole economy was able to just stop and that we were able to all stay home for two months.
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 I was not but I know that New Yorkers were able to get unemployment, even though it took awhile. I have many friends on unemployment right now and they also receive an extra 600$ weekly from the federal government. I also know that NY re opened the marketplace during the quarantine so that people who lost their health insurance from their job could retain it.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
I am going to law school from home. I was unable to find a summer internship for law so I am attending summer classes. I like going to school online. The only challenge is that it’s hard to get yourself to work hard because it isn’t as stressful being called on at home. A lot of teachers don’t cold call on zoom, so it was easier to slack off after we went online. However, many of the teachers have started calling on people again, making it harder to slack off while doing the homework. Going to school online leaves open a lot of time that you would normally be using to get ready for the day, drive to school, park, and walk. Taking finals online at home completely erased my test anxiety and I really liked it. Mostly, taking a final at home was similar to in school. The teachers tried to eliminate cheating or looking up answers by increasing the amount of questions. Furthermore, generally a lot of exams are open book regardless because the important part is how to apply the law.
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 school was moved fully online. It is optional to return in person in the fall. I will not be returning because I like online classes. Furthermore, my school announced that all in person classes will be moved to online after thanksgiving break.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I used it for entertainment, news, and communication. There was a lot of funny content online during the pandemic. I watched TikTok, and saw a lot of funny memes about coronavirus. I use zoom for online classes and to meet with my family. I used snap chat a lot to send pictures to friends.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
No it was my 29th birthday on May 14th, but the pandemic was dying down in upstate NY by that time. I had a few close friends over for a bbq.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
No, I wanted to but my apartment doesn’t allow pets. I’m hoping to in the fall during the second wave of COVID-19 that’s expected.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Cheering for health care workers at 7pm, feeding health care workers, community social distancing parades, birthday parades, teacher parades, awesome online content, the world coming together against the same thing. The black lives matter movement just blew up(I think partly because everyone has been home in quarantine) and there’s been some really positive changes regarding race and the police. Also my boyfriend is able to finish school in a year now because all college classes are online so he can take classes at two different schools. My brother was able to move down to Florida but keep his job in New York City!
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Not to my knowledge but I heard it ranges from being a symptomatic to being the flu from hell. I know it affects everyone differently.
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 hadn’t stocked up on groceries and cleaning supplies, which I wish I did.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
We had no clue it was coming for us. Our government did a horrible job at preparing us or warning us. Make sure the government has a pandemic plan in place. It took a little getting used to, but it wasn’t all that bad. Stock up on toilet paper, masks, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and meat(but don’t wait until the last minute like everyone else did and cause shortages). Get things to do to keep you occupied. If you like video games, get a console and games! Buy art supplies. You will get so bored that anything will help you lol. Also buy hiking shoes because the only thing there is to do is go outside!
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I think that a lot of businesses will keep their employees working at home if they can because it is a cheaper option for the employers and employees. I am hoping that schools will make it a new normal to offer all classes online as well. I think grocery delivery will become the new normal as well.
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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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Elaine
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Covid-History
Age
52
Date
10/14/2020
Location
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Potsdam, 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 day my daughter started remote learning. I take Covid 19 seriously and I don’t purposely put my family in danger.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
I can’t hug my friends and family. I wear a mask to protect people. My daughter hasn’t been to school since last year.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I’m ok. I reach out to family and friends via phone or social media. I binge watch sometimes.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Checking in on one another more. More random acts of kindness occurring. Nothing has surprised me.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Yes. I have one daughter. She’s had her moments. But is talking more. She’s watching the news more.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
I use social media to reach out to friend. I use the internet to check the news and do research. I’ve also started on line searching for Christmas ideas.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Had to organize and participate in Birthday parades. Had to celebrate birthdays differently than normal.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
Yes. Yes we adopted 2 kittens. They keep us laughing every day.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
We’ve gone to food drives and shared with neighbors what we got.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
How to prepare better for it.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
We only can get through it with kindness and support of friends and family. Stock up on no perishables and check on your neighbors.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I hope we are kinder, calmer and listen more to others and ourselves. Not sure what the “new normal” will look like.
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Binge-Watch
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Hannaford produce on Friday, March 13th, 2020. Most items are gone.
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Hannaford canned goods aisle. Most of the vegetables are sold out.
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Hannaford pasta aisle. Most items are gone. This shelf was empty the next day and remained so for weeks afterwards.
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Hannaford produce section on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. All of the fruits and vegetables were restocked. But many shelf stable food items were not.
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Intersection of Broadway and Division Street in downtown Saratoa Springs on March 18th, 2020. Usually downtown is busy with nightlife even on weeknights. There is no one out on the sidewalks, and a handful of cars parked in the street. It's a relative ghost town.
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Age
31
Date
6/25/2020
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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 took a vacation from Feb 20th to Feb 25th and flew across the country. COVID-19 was in the news but was still a footnote. When I travel, I typically wash my hands frequently anyway, so I was not overly concerned as there were still limited cases in the US. I had a relaxing vacation and returned home. On March 4th, I was at the Maple Ave Science Night and overheard some students talking about the virus. At that point I thought it as just topical of the news cycle. After doing some more reading, I could see how the issue was only growing instead of slowing down. On March 8th, I was running with a friend when I realized how big the news surrounding COVID-19 was getting. My friend and I were trading factoids and growing concern, and all other news was crowded out for this story. We had nothing else to talk about, since it was all anyone was talking about. Our running group instituted new distancing rules, and had all events suspended by the next week. March 13th was my last day in the office. World news had finally arrived in my hometown. My mood fluctuated between intense worry and a numbness like I was living in a dream. I wasn’t sure it was entirely real. On March 18th, I was in the Hannaford supermarket and the shelves were empty of many food items. There was a shortage of toilet paper for silly reasons (it’s a bulk item), but the idea of a food run scared me. Luckily, supplies were available and the shelves were restocked by the next morning. Certain food items regularly ran out for weeks on end but there was always enough in the store. I only missed one or two items in my shopping list at any time, and usually was able to find it the next time. However, the fear of a food shortage still stuck with me as the panic buying lasted for about 2-4weeks until everyone’s pantries were full. Shelves are returning to normal slowly, but pasta and canned vegetables are still not at pre-panic levels 3 months ago.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Life currently consists of working, sleeping, eating, exercise, and bathing. It’s extremely stripped down to only the basics and necessities. Luckily, I am still able to work from home, and I live alone, so a large portion of my day both at home is unchanged. Working remotely, I am still completing the same tasks but miss begin able to talk to people face to face, despite being able to complete the work over the phone if needed. But now, I can’t run with a local running group. I don’t go out with friends anymore. I can’t go to library! I can go outside for individual exercise and can also go for walks in the woods. I still go to the grocery store, but it’s not fun (not that it was in the first place). Food items are sometimes out of stock, but there is always an alternative with some quick thinking and willingness to be creative and flexible.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
As mentioned before, I can go outside for exercise and for a walk. I’m an avid runner and cyclist. So, every day I can do either, and the extra training has helped my fitness quite a bit. I also can go for a walk in the woods alone so long as I keep my distance from others. I’ve been exploring the Nature preserves in Wilton, and the trails in the woods behind Skidmore College. Despite this, my feelings bounce between resolve and a light despair. Since I have no control on what is canceled and what daily activities are allowed, it is quite a change from previously when a few weeks ago I could do anything. The only thing I can do is carry on. Luckily, exercise outside and cooking at home are not canceled, and I have been doing those to relieve stress.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Initially, everything was cancelled, closed, or shut down. A few restaurants were open for takeout. As of this date, things are opening back up. But many public events are still cancelled. I was surprised at the speed that everything closed, and that even tracks and fields were closed despite being open spaces where the virus was not suspected to spread. Since reopening began, I usually call a place ahead of time to see what procedures and requirements they have in place. There are considerations for even basic trips, such as if there are bathroom facilities available. Things take more time and more space, since even the simple act of waiting in line now requires large amounts of physical separation that nothing is designed for. There is also a large amount of people getting outside, and a local bike path has become pretty crowded now.
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 was designated as an essential employee but I could work from home using a notebook computer. Since I could work from home, I took great care to make sure that I washed my hands for 20 seconds under hot water every time I entered my home without touching anything else, and to be careful handling anything that was from the outside. At my workplace, some staff are required to report on site. The company instituted an entry way with temperature checks, facemask requirements, social distancing, enhanced cleaning of bathrooms and common areas, closure of some office spaces for employees who are now working at home.
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
Working from home has always been a mental challenge for me. There are too many distractions. I use spaces to segregate activities: the workplace is for work; the home is for home activities. I’ve managed to find a space that I can focus on work in my home. Another challenge sometimes comes from other people working at home as they are not able to find a quiet space when on a work call. And finally, while some could consider that it is easy to slack off while the boss isn’t looking, the value that someone brings to the company needs to be evident over the work completed now more than ever. There is a small amount of anxiety to work even harder to make sure I am noticed and that I am not seen as taking advantage of not working while at home, but I am actually working hard just in my home. Working from home also comes with perks. Since I can make my own coffee, I’ve begun experimenting and trying new coffees and methods of brewing. It’s much better than the office coffee and I think I’ve found a new interest that will last long beyond the pandemic.
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
Before the pandemic, I connected with a few friends over the internet through video games and a Voice Over IP service called “Discord”. This was just to pass some time on nights in between socializing in person. When the pandemic began, this was the only method of social interaction, and more friends who were not video game players began to join our community online nightly for their daily dose of human interaction. It was a major source of relief and a fun way to pass the time that was suddenly without any other social entertainment options. My family also started a weekly video conferencing call on the suddenly famous Zoom application. I already had a webcam for talking with friends overseas, and am now talking to my close family members across the country weekly instead of every 6 months or so we would see each other before. I’ve begun avoiding social media more, and for weeks in April and May, stopped reading the news for days at a time. When the only news is COVID-19 news, there is nothing novel to read. News outlets are still trying to attract attention, so the news became so sensational it became anxiety inducing. I’ve learned to curb my news reading habit since it hurt more than helped my mood and stress.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
While none are for me specifically, there were a few weddings with close friends I was looking forward to this summer that were postponed until next summer.
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
There is an incredible amount of wildlife now that commuting traffic and airplane traffic is reduced. Pollution is down in most of the world, although Saratoga Springs has always been pretty good. There are songbirds, squirrels, rabbits, and many many chipmunks around. I have also seen many more neighbors out walking. I have been meeting more and chatting more (at a distance) than before. I’ve seen more kids out riding their bikes and participating in their neighborhood than I did before the pandemic. People have been forced to put down busier parts of their life and have rediscovered each other. There are rainbows made in artwork everywhere. There are encouraging messages written in chalk in driveways and roads. There is still a lot of hope and support even to strangers out there.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
No, thankfully not yet.
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 it is OK to feel the way I do, to let go of the things I can’t control, and to understand how my powerful discovering my own resilience is.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Pandemics do happen, and they need to be prepared for. There were a couple of bad respiratory viruses between 2002 (SARS) and now 2020 (COVID-19). But only COVID-19 spread far across the world. Once it’s gone, the task will still remain to unravel its genetic mysteries and use that knowledge to improve methods of detection in the population and expedited vaccine development and synthesis. We sequenced the entire virus’s genome, but there are still mysteries about it after 3 months. We need to be able to get more concrete answers from the genome and apply them to concrete actions the public needs to take. If genomic studies can speed of the vaccine development process, that is also important. These things take consistent funding even after the emergency ends. Keep funding and keep researching: pandemics have not gone away yet. Another important lesson will be from public health policy. Only history will tell, but big mistakes were made at the Federal level and we must learn from those mistakes. At the state level, transparency was key to getting the message out and convincing people to cooperate against an invisible force. Social Distancing and facemask use quickly spread on social media and mainstream media, and people learned and responded quickly. People will change their behavior: but it has to be sold the right way. Finally, life does go on. We will get through this, one long day at a time. As of this date, restaurants are opening and life is slowly going back to normal. But storm clouds on the horizon as multiple states hit new records this week for infections and deaths. We are not out of the woods so to say. It will take many months to get through this. The world is not over, but it will take some time to get back to a time without COVID-19 as a daily concern.
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 believe all major facets of life is changed forever. But I do think things will take a long time to get back completely, and it will happen in stages. I would like to see a new normal that puts emphasis on public health. People who are sick should not be guilted or economically incentivized to come in to work. That has gained a lot of attention since in previous years the flu was a nuisance not a threat to life. Public cleanliness and attitudes towards hand washing and sanitary practices need to and probably will improve, at least for a while. Mask use might not be taboo if one might be sick. Public transport with emphasis on packing people in efficiently will change the most. I do think there will be a race to develop a sanitary material that replaces plastic, since the public was seriously trying to reduce its consumption before the pandemic. (That has reversed course since plastic can be sanitized and is impermeable.) I also think that a lot of events with many people will move online since people will realize its usefulness. While in person events will resume, many things will also have an online component. Funerals can include family that cannot fly across the world in a moment’s notice. Sporting events can broadcast to fans virtually flung across the world that they cannot physically accommodate in a stadium. “Necessity is the mother of invention” and it is inventing a lot of uses for virtual events.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
Background on the Pandemic Uncertainty To give some more background on what it was like to live through this time, readers in the future may want to understand how little knowledge there was about the virus. The virus’ genome was sequenced using technology available to us. It’s lineage and how it was mutating was also able to tracked. This currently is the most important story in the world and it is a science story. Yet in the first days in February and March, it was still uncertain to science on how it was spread. Leading scientists suspected airborne droplet spread, but didn’t rule out surface contact spread. Being near anyone or touching a surface that was sneezed, coughed, or breathed on, or touched with a contaminated hand, was also contaminated for an uncertain length of time. Every person and every surface you didn’t have control over was a potential source of a lethal virus. Panic ensued. There was an incredible amount of uncertainty around who got and how bad COVID-19 (the disease) was, and still as of this writing date three months in. I risk getting my facts wrong in this next paragraph, but understand that specific concrete answers are in short supply. Studies were being published daily both in peer review and pre-peer review. The press sometimes reported on these studies giving them more weight than their status deserved. That didn’t include the mountain of mis- and dis-information on social media and in the public square outside of science. Sifting through it is a full-time job, is emotionally exhausting, and is why I stopped consuming so much news and COVID-19 information after a month. Eventually, the public learned how to “social distance” because exhaled droplets were the main source of spreading. It wasn’t airborne, so as long as everyone stayed roughly 6 feet apart, it was generally seen as OK. Masks are now required to go into any store or public place, though they can be made of material such as cotton that doesn’t protect the wearer. The idea is to reduce the particles exhaled even if the wearer isn’t protected from inhaling virus particles. There are many stories of young people dying of COVID-19. Statistics show that the elderly are most at risk, but no one is immune by their age. Health status over smoking and underlying health risks also contribute, but even those who recover at home sometimes take 60 days to fully recover. Some report continuing health issues (called “long haulers”), and there is worry of lifelong damage after the disease is past. It’s still too early to know. Worse, it is still unknown what the rate of asymptomatic cases are. Some people become incredibly sick, even going to the hospital, or the intensive care unit or ICU. Some require the use of a ventilator, which are in short supply. (The United States is using the Defense Production Act to require manufacturers to create the unit in large quantities to avoid a short supply. Projections show we still can’t have a large breakout without rationing.) But some people can have no symptoms at all and still spread it to others. These are called Asymptomatic cases. The fear of young people isn’t completely that they themselves will contract COVID-19 and die (although certainly possible, rare); the fear is the guilt of accidentally spreading it to a vulnerable person which leads to their death. Early on, testing accuracy and testing capacity were rightfully highlighted as a top priority. Without testing a large sample of the population, if not the entire population, would be required to understand both the spread and severity of the virus. Still, testing is only done on people who report symptoms such as cough or trouble breathing, which is a self-reported sample. It won’t reveal what the rate of asymptomatic cases are unless everyone is tested. Since I have not had symptoms, I haven’t been tested. But I can’t assume I’m not asymptomatic.
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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
Early March. Became more cautious about going out. To public places.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
More isolating. Make more phone calls.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Reading, crafting. Was walking a lot so that I could say "hi" to neighbors. But developed severe back issues. Joined zoom prayer group. Pray every day.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
More food pantry clients. Those working out of their home don't seem as aware of the impact on those how are isolating. People are driving 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
My husband is a business owner. He has been working through the pandemic. He wears mask, no hand shaking. Social distancing.
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 my daughter has been laid off for 6 months. She has u employment and insurance until the end of the year.
Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
Question 8
Social gatherings and seeing friends.
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
n/a
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Everyday on social media. Texting. Redding. Movies. Zoom
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
Prayer group. Calling other isolated people. My family is more engaged and enjoy the blessings of having them near.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes. A sister-in-law, early on. We only dropped food outside her home. Followed up with her everyday. Bought groceries for her. Very frightening. Ot knowing g how to help.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
That it would change our lives forever.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Enjoy life everyday; don't take health and "freedom" for granted; follow public health safety precautions; wash hands, wear masks and take care of their health. Be aware of mental health issues that may present with either themselves or family members.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
Caution about large social gatherings. No hugging or kissing acquaintances, as we Americans are wont to do. Awareness of ill people.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
Question 20
This will pass.
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6/9/2020
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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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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
Shock ... streets empty..fear of dying .... fear when I realized it was just down the street
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
Thankful for every day. Never go anywhere without a mask. And hand sanitizer. Miss contact with friends. Miss the library. Discovered Zoom
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
Feeling better. Spend a lot of time outdoors. Walk dog at empty school grounds and remember what is missing.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
People are so kind. Always ready to help each other. People protect me because I’m vulnerable. I’m surprised at shortages in store.
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
Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
Question 9
Neighbor child.
How are you using social media, the Internet, or digital platforms during the pandemic?
Question 11
Ordering food and essentials online. Curbside pickup locally. Grandchildren Snapchat. Got me into TikTok
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
Question 12
Grandson Graduated from high school. I was able to see it online. They were each in cars . It was remarkable and they are in Kentucky and I’m watching in New York
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
Question 13
I have a dog and we are out every day and I love my 2 cats
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
Question 14
Stimulus check sharing
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
Yes
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Question 17
How resilient we all are
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Question 18
Remember how quickly things can change
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
Question 19
I hope we will remember how precious our lives are
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Covid-History
Age
70
Date
10/25/2020
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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
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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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Covid-History
Age
65
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
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11742199072
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Meg
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
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Covid History
Anger
Anxiety
Black Lives Matter
Cat
COVID-19 Positive
Delivery
Faith
Grocery
Immuno-Compromised
Isolation
Mental Health
Paper Towels
Pet
Police Brutality
Politics
Read
Sanitizing
Shortage
Social Justice
Social Media
Trauma
Work From Home
Writing
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
Age
52
Date
8/22/2020
Location
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United States
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 day I went to Walmart and everybody was sweeping the stuff off shelves and dropping them in their shopping carts. I don’t think they even noticed what they were sweeping in their shopping carts
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Question 2
It’s like Gestapo. Your controlled exactly how to walk into Walmart, there are loudspeakers telling you to mask up. There are lines going out the door with only 2 people inside. My friends at work had their hours cut or threatened w eviction because they can’t make rent.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Question 3
I’m really pissed off. The liberal media has made us all fools.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Question 4
Everyone is overreacting to another flu. We didn’t shut down the economy in years past because of the flu.
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 I’ve have friends who had to close.
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
Security at a community college, the entire school has been shut down, it’s like a ghost town.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
Question 15
People from other departments have caught it. Two weeks later, they’re back. They’re young so that was expected. It’s only the very old and those with previous conditions that are effected but that’s same w influenza
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 as bad as the liberal media made it out to be. Take care of yourself, eat good, sleep good, wash your hands, you’ll be alright. This whole ploy was hyped up to take down Trump.
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11925407504
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Mike
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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English
Type
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Covid History
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Anger
Media
Politics
Shortage
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Contributor
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Southern Adirondack Library System
Covid-History
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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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Covid History
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Southern Adirondack Library System
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Coronavirus Pandemic
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Death
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Finances
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Social Media
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