As much as we would like to think that mankind will 100 percent rally around each other in the face of COVID-19, a virus which cares little about your nationality or socio-economic status, it wants us all, thinking such would be folly. Criminals are reaching out to us at our most vulnerable. They are using the telephone and robocalls; they …
OPINION: COVID-19 Next steps? It’s on us
We awaken this Sunday to the global reality that 300,000 have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) of which almost one-third have recovered (94,000). Sadly, many have also perished (13,000). It’s on us to keep the number who become infected down and by doing so we keep the number who perish down. Our Mission To break the COVID-19 spread …
OPINION: COVID-19-Where do I find information for ME?
Every state and territory in the United States has ramped up in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. While general information on the crisis and how to prepare ourselves is plentiful. Each entity has a portal to keep us informed and safe. Many of us may be in a locale which is not our own and for this reason I …
Opinion: Lack of testing tests our patience
This week my spouse and I navigated through the ever-changing landscape surrounding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. We started and ended our telephonic journey with our family practitioner. We dealt with Public Health Seattle & King County, Washington State Department of Health, Governor Jay Inslee, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Susan DelBene. Throughout this experience our emotions ran the gambit …
Opinion – COVID-19 Local info is the best info
We are now two plus months into our own version of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Here in King County, Washington there have been 15 deaths. Of those, 14 were residents of the same nursing home, senior citizens and with an underlying medical situation. King County is proactive in their sharing of information, as is Washington State. Washington state is …
OPINION: COVID-19 FUD the enemy of truth
In times of crisis accurate situational information is often at a premium and regrettably in short supply. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Media rushes to get information to their readers/viewers. Those paid to form opinions do, the conflict between science, politics and entertainment is real. Washington State public health authorities just reported the first death from this virus. A …