Love in the Time of Coronavirus
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Love in the Time of Coronavirus
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Question 1: As of this date, in what ways has COVID-19 affected you at work / school / other?
I lost my job at a local restaurant due to this pandemic.
I lost my job at a local restaurant due to this pandemic.
Question 2: How has it affected you at home?
I'm a Canadian citizen married to an Italian citizen. Our home is in Italy, we came back to Canada at the end of December 2019 to spend some time with family, and not knowing what the future had in store for us. On Feb 13th, 2020, my husband flew back to Italy for a scheduled appointment, shortly thereafter most airlines stopped flying. I'm still in Canada and my husband in Italy, and the only thing keeping me going is knowing that he is healthy as are all of my family members. I just wish my husband and I could have gone though this pandemic together as he's alone in Italy, and I'm living with my mom in Canada.
I'm a Canadian citizen married to an Italian citizen. Our home is in Italy, we came back to Canada at the end of December 2019 to spend some time with family, and not knowing what the future had in store for us. On Feb 13th, 2020, my husband flew back to Italy for a scheduled appointment, shortly thereafter most airlines stopped flying. I'm still in Canada and my husband in Italy, and the only thing keeping me going is knowing that he is healthy as are all of my family members. I just wish my husband and I could have gone though this pandemic together as he's alone in Italy, and I'm living with my mom in Canada.
Question 3: What are your biggest concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak?
That someone I care for will succumb to this virus.
That someone I care for will succumb to this virus.
Question 4: Do you know someone who has contracted the virus (no names please)? What has that experience been like for the individual(s) and those around them?
Personally, I do not know anyone that has contracted the virus.
Personally, I do not know anyone that has contracted the virus.
Question 5: What are your opinions on how the media has covered the pandemic?
I think that the media is doing an okay job. A lot of their article titles are misleading or giving off a sense of false hope.
I think that the media is doing an okay job. A lot of their article titles are misleading or giving off a sense of false hope.
Question 6: Do you feel like your local leaders - medical, political, business - are doing a good job in responding to COVID-19? What about at the provincial or national level?
I believe that our local Canadian leaders are doing a decent job. I think Ford is doing an amazing job at being transparent to his citizens.
I believe that our local Canadian leaders are doing a decent job. I think Ford is doing an amazing job at being transparent to his citizens.
Question 7: When do you think this will end? What challenges are still ahead? What will be different? What will be better?
I have no idea when this will send and wouldn't want to speculate, but our world that we once knew will be no longer.
I have no idea when this will send and wouldn't want to speculate, but our world that we once knew will be no longer.
Question 8: Is there anything else that you would like to say about the COVID-19 pandemic?
My hope is that the world comes out of this kinder, gentler and wiser than before.
My hope is that the world comes out of this kinder, gentler and wiser than before.
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Jennifer Andres
Date
April 9, 2020
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Niagara Region
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This item was submitted on April 9, 2020 by [anonymous user] using the form “Questions and Answers 1” on the site “Documenting COVID-19 in Niagara”: https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/COVID-Niagara
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