We know that this virus is easily transferable. We know that states that opened up too early have large numbers of infected people and large numbers of hospitalizations and death. We know that social distancing and wearing masks helps to prevent spread.
What don't we know?
We don't exactly know why some people survive and some people die, yet we know that older and more compromised people are at greater risk. We don't know the rates of child-spread or contracting the virus since children have mostly been isolated from other children and large groups of people because schools have been closed and social distancing protocols in place since the start of the outbreak. Recently there have been a few stories about child-spread of the virus at camps and day care centers. We don't know how to contain this pandemic and we can't tell who has it and who doesn't simply by being with or looking at a person since many are asymptomatic.
So, what do we do?
- It's not the time to rush back into large indoor gatherings with people. It is best to continue keeping a safe distance, wearing masks, and avoiding large gatherings.
- Continue to look for silver linings -- what you can do without getting sick
- Take the long view with the question: What will well support people for the long run? Short term sacrifice is worth long term gain.
- Stay as healthy as you can
- Focus on intimacy--this is a time when we can build relationships in important ways
