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Question 1: What is your earliest memory of the COVID-19 virus arriving in the Niagara area? How did you initially feel? How do you feel now?
Living in Florida for the season, we started to hear stories and were overwhelmed by family and friends urging us to return to Canada in case we’re not allowed by border restrictions. Daily we kept up to date with PM news conferences. We were anxious then. Now I am just sad and angry that this reduction of our freedom and rights have continued. I am not afraid of the disease. I am afraid of my loss of rights and the consequences of friends and family being injected with an experimental product that does not prevent disease. What will their lifelong health be like. What will my rights be when I decline to be jabbed with some unknown and untested product.

Question 2: How long did you expect the pandemic to last in those early months? What are your thoughts now?
Assured that a lockdown would stop or break transmission in 14 days. Lockdowns do not work! This disease is not that dangerous to young and healthy individuals but the lockdowns are. We should be able choose what risks we want to take. Not forced by law. This virus will continue to evolve like all viruses do and the consequences for our younger generation will be catastrophic.

Question 3: Twelve months in, what have been the most challenging aspects of the pandemic? What could have been done better?
Let people live. If I feel that I want to take the risk let me.

Question 4: Silver linings - What positive experiences had you had that may not have happened without the time at home due to the pandemic - new hobbies, home renovations, new relationships, etc.?
Nothing

Question 5: Have you had direct experience with COVID-19 either as a patient or a caregiver? Describe the experience while honouring confidentiality.
No

Question 6: Vaccination programs have begun. Will you get vaccinated at the earliest opportunity? Why or why not?
No-There are not long term studies of the impact of using a genetic therapeutic agent on future health. I will not offer my body for research ever!

Question 7: What are your biggest concerns for the upcoming year?
Continuing to defer living being with family and friends and the ultimate effect on mental health for everyone in the future.

Question 8: What are you most excited to do when the pandemic is formally over?
Be social

Date

March 31/21

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St Catharines

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Niagara COVID-19

This item was submitted on March 31, 2021 by [anonymous user] using the form “1 Year Q&A” on the site “Documenting COVID-19 in Niagara”: https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/COVID-Niagara

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