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Originally Posted by pwalker8
If you are in shops to pick up the virus those selfish people leave behind, then aren't you one of the selfish people who isn't self isolating? What am I missing here?
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Even at risk people who are staying home for social distancing need to go out at times to get food, prescription refills, hygiene products, etc. The smart ones wear masks correctly, plan their outings carefully and use disinfectant wipes on carts and surfaces as appropriate. What I just said presumes that they have the financial resources to buy wipes, masks, sanitizers and have private transportation. Me, I’m fortunate enough that I can stay at home and never have to go out but I am very aware that many cannot afford a delivery lifestyle and didn’t have the resources to panic buy large quantities of supplies or have family to help them. Also, I am aware that every delivery I get has put someone else at risk.
IMO, the only reason the death numbers look as good as they do in Florida is that enough of us who are over 65 are not willfully ignorant and have sufficient financial resources so that by the beginning of March we had seen the writing on the wall, had already made or were making preparations and already distancing. Hopefully we are also all stepping up just like after other natural disasters to help out our fellow seniors and other Floridians who are having a much more difficult time.
I did go out last week for a drive to drop off materials for making masks (left them on a porch). Then took a scenic drive and went to the cemetery to visit my husband. The best thing I can do is to stay well and not increase the burden on my family and community.