Blog Post #8
This week I've found that it has been really hard to focus on anything other than the coronavirus. Everyone is always talking about it, checking for updates, and waiting to see what Northeastern will do in response. I keep on hearing random rumors about cases, such as different students and teachers having it, and I honestly cannot tell what is real and what is not. A few days ago we got the news that we will be moving to online classes. I'm having mixed feelings about this. While in high school, I had to take online Spanish to get credit for a world language class. I wish I could sit here and say that it was super easy and worked really well with my schedule, but that wasn't the case. The program was confusing, I was never sure about deadlines, it was complicated to ask questions, and I was pretty unmotivated to get any of it done. Being at home and on my computer made it difficult to stay focused and get work done. As we are moving to online for the rest of the semester, I am worried about how this is going to affect my grades and/or work ethic. That being said, I know I am obviously going to have to deal with the situation in front of me, but it still sucks nonetheless.
As I am working on the review project, it got me thinking about all the different opinions that people have on the coronavirus. It seems like the majority of people agree that the coronavirus isn't as life-threatening as the media is making it out to be. It is more similar to the common cold, and the death rate is 2% or less. In fact, for most people, the symptoms will most likely be gone within a week. However, older people who have weak immune systems or any person with previous health issues are at risk. This is where the hysteria begins. I think that people are freaking out over the disease because our older population is suffering, and the young are not. To make things worse, there are limited testing options for people who think that they might be suffering from coronavirus. The CDC has had difficulties in developing and producing adequate amounts of standardized tests for the coronavirus. A blog had made an interesting point, though. Eventually, enough people are going to contract the disease, and hospitals will not have enough room to care for the patients in critical condition. This is a scary thought. Those who need serious care might be in a tricky situation due to not enough staff, space, and medical resources to help give quality care. I also think the thought of a city lockdown is scary as well. Reading the news about the New York state of emergency, and what types of powers it gives the mayor is interesting but scary to think about if they are actually to be put in place. I think the best thing to thing to do now moving forward is to not worry too much about the what if's, but rather on preventative care and making sure you are being smart. Avoid large public spaces where you don't know the general health background of the people you are surrounding yourself with. Wash your hands and avoid touching your face!!!
As I am working on the review project, it got me thinking about all the different opinions that people have on the coronavirus. It seems like the majority of people agree that the coronavirus isn't as life-threatening as the media is making it out to be. It is more similar to the common cold, and the death rate is 2% or less. In fact, for most people, the symptoms will most likely be gone within a week. However, older people who have weak immune systems or any person with previous health issues are at risk. This is where the hysteria begins. I think that people are freaking out over the disease because our older population is suffering, and the young are not. To make things worse, there are limited testing options for people who think that they might be suffering from coronavirus. The CDC has had difficulties in developing and producing adequate amounts of standardized tests for the coronavirus. A blog had made an interesting point, though. Eventually, enough people are going to contract the disease, and hospitals will not have enough room to care for the patients in critical condition. This is a scary thought. Those who need serious care might be in a tricky situation due to not enough staff, space, and medical resources to help give quality care. I also think the thought of a city lockdown is scary as well. Reading the news about the New York state of emergency, and what types of powers it gives the mayor is interesting but scary to think about if they are actually to be put in place. I think the best thing to thing to do now moving forward is to not worry too much about the what if's, but rather on preventative care and making sure you are being smart. Avoid large public spaces where you don't know the general health background of the people you are surrounding yourself with. Wash your hands and avoid touching your face!!!
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