COVID - REBOOT!
Rosanne Benoit
As we enter the winter season and our typical flu season we are also experiencing a resurgence of COVID. Why? I’m sure there are a plethora of reasons, but in my humble opinion you can in large part blame it on our weariness in dealing with it all. The coined term being Covid Fatigue is very fitting. We are all so very tired of keeping our distance when we yearn to hug! Wearing masks, no matter how stylish they’ve gotten, is still so stifling and I personally miss my lipstick! We are nostalgic for the good old days of gathering with our friends and family, laughing out loud and singing at the tops of our lungs! There is even fatigue in “following the rules” …I find myself not washing my hands as often as I did early on….or using hand sanitizer after every suspect touch. And while I am very good about social distancing, I find I’m not in my mask as often as before. I need to do better. We all need to do better! On the somewhat brighter side, as dangerous as this virus remains, “it’s not nearly the same animal that shut the economy down in March”. We have better treatments and therapies. The risk of death has lessened and businesses have adapted to operate more safely. We are still seeing strong economic reports every day. Let’s all remain optimistic, we are turning the corner. A vaccine is in sight. Let’s just not lose sight that this contagious monster is still killing people every day.
Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, social distance and wear your masks!