Julie
Covid-History Item Type Metadata
Age
45
Date
06/04/2020
Location
Hebron, 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?
Feb 28 when i had flu like symptoms (never tested.) Life slowed down and in home infection control was practiced.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
We've spent alot of family time and started many gardens.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
Relaxed. I pull weeds when im stressed.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Nothing changed in the community all "essential" businesses stayed open. Opening up county's to soon, as the numbers grew, obviously only for the economy during memorial day weekend.
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?
Yes
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?
Mothers day. Shopped online.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
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What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
All the helpers coming out of the woodwork. They all shine so bright.
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?
Nothing
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
They should pay attention now and learn from the triumphs and mistakes of their elders.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
People will be more conscious of germs and personal space. Otherwise life will basically go back to normal .
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
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Dublin Core
Title
Julie
Description
Covid(19)-Disease
Publisher
Southern Adirondack Library System
Date
06/04/2020
Contributor
Southern Adirondack Library System
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Language
English
Type
Covid History
Identifier
11667219168
Coverage
Coronavirus Pandemic
Collection
Citation
“Julie,” Leaving Our Fingerprints on History, accessed April 20, 2024, https://fingerprints.sals.edu/omeka/items/show/123.