Be aware of the severity of the situation by reading for yourself updates about the Coronavirus and listening to healthcare experts. In this pandemic, the medical experts have the upper hand. By training and practice, they have knowledge about diseases in general. COVID_19 may be a new disease, but medical practitioners know better than most us. They have spent most of their lives learning about diseases – their causes and treatments. For the sake of your family, believe the doctors and healthcare officials.
If you still have resources or food to sustain your family for a month or two, and your employer is not forcing you to go back to work, then stay home. And even if your employer decides to open business but gives you the choice to shelter-in-place, choose what you know is best for the safety of your family. While at home, be creative to augment your resources. For example, to make sure your supplies will last you for a longer period of time, avoid wasting food and do not be too particular about food. Be content with what you have right now. This is a time when every single one of us needs to make some sacrifices in order for our families to survive.
If your work is categorized as essential, and you really need to go out everyday, take necessary precautions and observe all the protocols to protect yourself. I heard a Frontliner say that when she gets home, she takes off all her uniforms, gloves, clothes, etc. in the garage, goes straight to the bathroom to take a bath, makes sure she observes social-distance even after cleaning herself, and she does this everyday to protect her family.
When leaders do not lead us the way they should, we need to make the right decisions for ourselves and our families. Choose health. Choose life.
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