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Where Do We Go From Here?
That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Where are we going and how will we get there?
What we are all experiencing as a result of COVID-19 is unprecedented. The shut-down, social distancing, isolation, and self-quarantine on a national scale are awkward. On a global scale, it’s downright frightening.
The world has slowed way down. Most people understand the necessity of this and the stay-at-home orders from local leaders (as opposed to the always conflicting disinformation from the top — in the US, at least).
Those that do not recognize why this is necessary are being fueled by misinformation, inexpert advice, and feeding of broad (and often antagonistic) fears.
Unless you were alive a hundred years ago for the last global pandemic — or for that matter one of the world wars — you’ve never seen anything like this. The level of uncertainty, doubt, and fear are amped up. I know that my own anger — mostly over seeing displays of surreal stupidity at various levels of society — is uncomfortably elevated.
The big question overall is — where do we go from here? How long will we need to practice social distancing? For how long will we need precautions? When will we be able to hold public gatherings again?
