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Question 1: As of this date, in what ways has COVID-19 affected you at work / school / other?
Unable to care for our grandchildren....miss them!
Unable to care for our grandchildren....miss them!
Question 2: How has it affected you at home? How are you passing the time?
Increase in yard work and completion of small outdoor projects. Very, very thankful to have a yard for regular, outdoor physical activity.
Increase in yard work and completion of small outdoor projects. Very, very thankful to have a yard for regular, outdoor physical activity.
Question 3: What are your biggest concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak?
Concerned about psychological effects on young children and adolescents. Concerned about staying healthy (my husband and I are in our seventies).
Concerned about psychological effects on young children and adolescents. Concerned about staying healthy (my husband and I are in our seventies).
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?
I have heard that a sister of an acquaintance has passed due to Covid. She lived in Florida.
I have heard that a sister of an acquaintance has passed due to Covid. She lived in Florida.
Question 5: What are your opinions on how the media has covered the pandemic?
Excellent, although I limit my exposure to a couple of hours a day. Always aware that the media is the message and that I need to maintain a ‘critical ear’ (I listen to radio mostly).
Excellent, although I limit my exposure to a couple of hours a day. Always aware that the media is the message and that I need to maintain a ‘critical ear’ (I listen to radio mostly).
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?
Not sure how to evaluate. Prime Minister is stellar, however. So proud to be Canadian!!!
Not sure how to evaluate. Prime Minister is stellar, however. So proud to be Canadian!!!
Question 7: When do you think this will end? What challenges are still ahead? What will be different? What will be better?
I expect social distancing to be in place for up to two years even after people gradually return to the workplace. Seniors may restrict their movement longer. Cruises may become a thing of the past. There may be significant increase in family breakdown due to stress associated with job loss and economic factors.
I expect social distancing to be in place for up to two years even after people gradually return to the workplace. Seniors may restrict their movement longer. Cruises may become a thing of the past. There may be significant increase in family breakdown due to stress associated with job loss and economic factors.
Question 8: Is there anything else that you would like to say about the COVID-19 pandemic?
Many lessons learned. Thanks for this opportunity to input. Those who do not take heed history are doomed to repeat it...or something to that effect.
Many lessons learned. Thanks for this opportunity to input. Those who do not take heed history are doomed to repeat it...or something to that effect.
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