Donna
Covid-History Item Type Metadata
Age
74
Date
07/15/2021
Location
Keene
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?
March 2020. Other than going to the drug store and grocery store, spent most days at home with my husband. Pretty much for the entire year, I had no contact with anyone other than my husband.
How is your life different now than it was before the pandemic?
I am more social now with the pandemic under control.
How are you feeling? What are you doing to relieve stress?
I am still a bit hesitant to be in big crowds. I don't have a problem with being around just a few people.
What have you noticed has changed in your community since the outbreak? What has surprised you?
Some businesses have had to close and now the ones that are open can't find help to work. I am most surprised that how our little town was diligent in getting the vaccine.
Did you have to postpone any major life events? (e.g. Graduation, wedding, major birthday) What did you do instead?
There were a few events that were cancelled.
Do you have animals? Did you adopt a pet? How have they impacted your day?
I have one dog. Over the past year we have spent a lot of time together going for walks.
What positive things did you contribute to or notice take place?
That friendship is more important than ever.
Did you or someone you know contract COVID-19? What was it like?
I knew several people in our community who had Covid. Some were on ventilators but have since recovered.
If you lost someone during the pandemic, how did you celebrate their lives?
By attending a memorial service.
What do you wish you knew before the pandemic began?
Just how serious it was and the magnitude of how many deaths there would be.
What would you want future generations to know about the 2020 pandemic? How would you recommend they prepare for it?
Listen to the science and get vaccinated if that is the suggestion from health officials.
How do you think this pandemic will change how we behave going forward? What will the “new normal” look like?
I would hope that people listen to health professionals and respect their advice. Maybe we will be back to "almost" normal in the next few months if we can avoid the variant.
Is there anything else you would like to add that hasn't already been asked above?
This was a medical emergency - not a political one! I wish more people understood that!
Dublin Core
Title
Donna
Subject
COVID-19 (Disease)
Publisher
Southern Adirondack Library System
Date
07/15/2021
Contributor
Southern Adirondack Library System
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Language
English
Type
Covid History
Identifier
12821960711
Coverage
Coronavirus Pandemic
Collection
Citation
“Donna,” Leaving Our Fingerprints on History, accessed April 20, 2024, https://fingerprints.sals.edu/omeka/items/show/389.