I just finished my 3rd Zoom call/webinar today. 2 were to find out the state of our area from the leaders at Accountable Health Partners of UR Med and the state of the state from Governor Cuomo. With the sun shining, a traffic noise so reduced when we walked Harper this morning, I had a hard time wrapping my head around the news of the spread of COVID-19. It just was too calm. However, hearing the numbers of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the virus is very sobering. Locally, 10.26% of patients who are ill enough to test for COVID-19 have positive tests. This number keeps rising. Nationally 18.15% are positive, while 37.9% of those in NY are positive. All 3 numbers are rising – partly because labs are clearing a backlog of tests, but also because we are still on the upswing of what is referred to as the “surge.” The predictive models suggest that the peak of virus will not hit for 3-4 more weeks. UGH!!!!
The most important thing we can do is to physically isolate. Physical/social distancing will work and although there will still be a surge, distancing will hopefully flatten it.
In the meantime, as we move into April and start to see more sunshine and warmer temperatures, let’s take advantage and go for “socially distanced” walks, let the kids play (at a distance). We have enjoyed the chalk aret in our neighbor hood.
And for your viewing pleasure, some very clever parents provide a family music lesson. Les Mis Lock Down