I don’t know about you but I have been finding this to be a great time to practice social distancing by spending more time in the shack!
I think we have a Pandemic and an Infodemic so I am putting my Red Cross Hat on and sharing trusted sources.
Trusted Sources:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/
Texas Department of State Health Services https://www.dshs.texas.gov/
Office of the Texas Governor| Greg Abbott https://gov.texas.gov/
The White House- Coronavirus https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/coronavirus-guidelines-america/
https://www.ready.gov/texas & https://tdem.texas.gov/
and good to follow your local county and local health services. If you want to keep up with Cumulative Cases and COVID-19 deaths in Texas then
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/79fbc7412b9544d4aecb3a6e8d765499 maintained by @ TDEM and @ TexasDSHS
StayHomeTX
Well this is the curve of cases in the state of Texas:
So the Governor’s Voluntary program, or mandatory orders in your county are good to follow. If we keep up at this growth rate the Governor is not going to have any choice but will have to move to a mandatory Stay Home Executive Order. So please stay home if you can. Do not go out lightly. If you are like me then your senior discount also means you are more at risk for complications and death. SARS-CoV-2 is from 10 to 35 times more deadly than the flu. We do not want to go down the path of other states that have overloaded their medical systems by allowing their case rates to grow exponentially.
Other resources
Roll up of Red Cross Tips: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety.html
If you are sick or taking care of someone sick: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/what-you-should-do-if-caring-for-someone-with-coronavirus.html
Social Distancing: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-what-social-distancing-means.html
Coping: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/coronavirus-safety.html#coping-with-stress
How to talk with Kids: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-your-kids.html
On the personal level I am limiting myself in the amount of news I listen to.
I am doing a bit of BBQ in the great spring we are having, and spending time with those I love the most.
Like many of you I am spending time with my grandkids. A good diversion has been the “Monster App” which teaches preparedness in a game format. Easiest way to download is to send “MONSTER” to 90999 or you can get it from your favorite App Store.
I have also been using Zoom and arranged family conference calls to keep up with loved ones across the country and state.
Best
Kevin @KF5FUZ
IT / DST TX
American Red Cross