The incidence of cases keeps climbing. China, Singapore and Japan and perhaps the UK seem to be keeping a lid on the numbers but Italy’s figures are jumping.
In California, people 65 and older are asked to stay home. Theatres and restaurants are closing and the CDC recommends that social gatherings be limited to 50 people.
The economy is widely expected to contract for this quarter and the next which would put us in recession territory. In a calming move the Federal Reserve announced that the interest rate would be slashed to near zero.
There were more people out today in Pasadena. Some restaurants were open, others closed. It was a pretty day overall.
Until testing is widely available I’ll monitor my condition and only go in to urgent care or my doctor’s office if I develop a cough and a fever.
I read that the nation’s food supply is ample so I’m okay for now.
Tomorrow I won’t be walking into a Starbucks. They’ve gone to online only.
If testing were widely available, I’d get tested but that is not yet possible.
I expect to go to work Tuesday, unless I hear from my work site.
My priority, of course, is to not catch this virus.
I’m getting better at not touching my face, but it’s a struggle. I’m more aware of it when I step out. When I do, I’ve assigned my left hand to open doors, keeping my right hand for anything that would touch food.
I watched the debate between Biden and Sanders. Biden brought up the importance of getting the military involved. I think it’s necessary. This being a national emergency, the government should also be repurposing private industry to make the kinds of machinery that we will need to help us save lives, such as respirators. The virus is especially hard on the lungs and the supportive assistance the respirators provide will make the difference between life and death.
With the military involved, we will be able to improvise enough additional hospital space to tend to the greater number we expect to be infected.
The coronavirus has declared war on us and we have to fight back.
No need to panic. We’ll get through this.
I was glad to see Biden commit to selecting a woman as VP. I thought it was the high point of the debate. Sanders wavered when asked if he’d go along with that but then said yes, most likely.
If you can go out for a walk during the day, do so. It will boost your immunity and clear your mind.
Good night.
Oscar Valdes 