Elizabeth
Covid-History Item Type Metadata
Age
65
Date
06/08/2020
Location
Watervliet, 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?
When the senior center meal site where I go to for nutrition and socialization closed. The news is all consuming with statistics and cases. I personally do not know anyone with the disease. It must be real because we are still in the mess. The President is useless...not a role model or cheerleader
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
Isolation from friends and family. I now don't go anywhere without a mask and hand sanitizer...and that is just to the store
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
I am feeling isolated and agitated. When will this nightmare end. I go for walks, take comfort with the company of my cat.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
the number of people walking their dogs. I am grateful for my neighbor across the street who checks on me, brings me items from the store and chats at a social appropriate distance.
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?
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Are you an essential employee? What do you do? What precautions are being taken at your workplace? What precautions are implementing at home?
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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?
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Are you working from home? What adjustments or challenges are you experiencing?
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Do you have children at home? How’s it going?
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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?
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Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
grandson birthday celebrated in yard..age 4. Not sharing food Not what was planned. I cannot see my young grandson age 15 months. protected from me by his parents. Awaiting parade done by local firetrucks and family to celebrate
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
yes, cat....only company I have. I want to get another cat but opportunities are very limited
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
you tube Mass. Greeting people walking by my house warmly and with enthusiasm
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
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If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
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What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
how much freedom I had
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
be prepared for anything
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
it will blow over and we will go back to life as usual
Dublin Core
Title
Elizabeth
Publisher
Southern Adirondack Library System
Language
English
Type
Covid History
Identifier
11677197702
Collection
Citation
“Elizabeth,” Leaving Our Fingerprints on History, accessed April 20, 2024, https://fingerprints.sals.edu/omeka/items/show/117.