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Question 1: What are your current feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic?
It is revealing the essence of the political structures that control our daily lives. AMERICA IS FALLING APART IN PART because their presidential congressional level has no real attachment to their constituents. Brazil as well is demonstrating just how much of a failed state it is as well. The pandemic has revealed just how dangerous it can be to not be self sufficient in core areas ie medical support. It has been revealed who are the important ones in our society as far as support and guidance.
It is revealing the essence of the political structures that control our daily lives. AMERICA IS FALLING APART IN PART because their presidential congressional level has no real attachment to their constituents. Brazil as well is demonstrating just how much of a failed state it is as well. The pandemic has revealed just how dangerous it can be to not be self sufficient in core areas ie medical support. It has been revealed who are the important ones in our society as far as support and guidance.
Question 2: Have your opinions about the virus changed over the past twelve weeks? How?
No
No
Question 3: As stores and public places have started to open up, does this make you relieved or more fearful? Why?
For the most part other than restaurants most businesses have adapted to a a broader service platform online curbside restricted access and hours. Without a vaccine this opening up is a crap shoot as to good bad dangerous not. I am retired. My life has been impacted to date virtually not at all other than socially. I have no need to rush to brick and motor establishments other than groceries. I am going to continue to isolate my social interactions.
For the most part other than restaurants most businesses have adapted to a a broader service platform online curbside restricted access and hours. Without a vaccine this opening up is a crap shoot as to good bad dangerous not. I am retired. My life has been impacted to date virtually not at all other than socially. I have no need to rush to brick and motor establishments other than groceries. I am going to continue to isolate my social interactions.
Question 4: What have been the primary ways that you have protected yourself from COVID-19? Isolation? Masks? Gloves? Hand sanitizer? How did you decide?
Hand Sanitizer and restricted social Intercourse, not isolation per se but being mindful of infectious zones. Alcohol kills covid.
Hand Sanitizer and restricted social Intercourse, not isolation per se but being mindful of infectious zones. Alcohol kills covid.
Question 5: If an effective vaccine is developed within the next year and becomes widely available, would you get the vaccine? Why or why not?
Yes I would for the same reason I get the flue shot to increase herd immunity and protect the vulnerable in our society.
Yes I would for the same reason I get the flue shot to increase herd immunity and protect the vulnerable in our society.
Question 6: Have you been tested for COVID-19? How was that experience?
No
No
Question 7: How much longer are you ready to live with regulations and limitations? When should things get back to "normal"?
For the rest of my life. The longer the virus prevails and does not mutate to a benign form the longer life altering modifications will occur and proactive means and technologies will have to be developed in order to live with the reality of the contagion. Hopefully normal will not be returned to.
For the rest of my life. The longer the virus prevails and does not mutate to a benign form the longer life altering modifications will occur and proactive means and technologies will have to be developed in order to live with the reality of the contagion. Hopefully normal will not be returned to.
Question 8: Have you thought about how you will interact in the community once the pandemic has passed? What will you do the same or different day to day?
I don't know. First the pandemic may not pass. It will mutate. Viruses are mother nature on steroids. The bubonic plague lasted for nearly 300 years and things carried on . We did have a dark age during its passing. All bets are off.
I don't know. First the pandemic may not pass. It will mutate. Viruses are mother nature on steroids. The bubonic plague lasted for nearly 300 years and things carried on . We did have a dark age during its passing. All bets are off.
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Robin Heider
Date
June 9th 2020
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St Catharines
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This item was submitted on June 12, 2020 by Robin robinheider2@Gmail.com using the form “Questions and Answers 2” on the site “Documenting COVID-19 in Niagara”: https://exhibits.library.brocku.ca/s/COVID-Niagara
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