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I heard this term used this morning on Dr. Sanjay Guptas daily “Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction” podcast. They are short, usually less than 10 minutes, and very insightful. I highly recommend it.
This morning was a pretty sad one, not because of the numbers and facts he was reporting, but because you could hear the sadness and frustration in his voice.
This is without questions the most significant health/humanitarian crisis humanity has experienced since the 1918 flu. In the US, we are fast approaching ¼ of a million deaths and over 10 million infections from SARS-Cov-2, the virus which causes Covid-19.
We have watched this coming, and have done little to mitigate its effects. It really is sad. Humanity caused this virus by our greed and gluttony, and now we are paying the price. And we must change our ways. If not, this will NOT be the last pandemic. Or it might be since if we don’t change how we live, we will make ourselves extinct pretty soon anyway. The predictions are that we have so destroyed. And poisoned our Earth, that we might only have 40-50 harvests left. No food, no people. No people, no more pandemics. Grim but true.
He used the term “Compassion Fade” which describes how, because of most peoples disconnection from this virus, they don;t really feel compassion. They just switch the channel. Until someone catches it, or has a close relative or friend really get sick or die, they just don’t get it.
They will be pretty soon.
This pandemic is exploding here, and everywhere. There is still hope to save lives, but it takes effort and the ability to look beyond your own 2 foot radius and care about other people.
PLEASE don’t be swayed by false science and conspiracy theories.
PLEASE do what we know protects you and most importantly, those around you.
If you think about everyone else, your own safety will be ensured as well.
WEAR A MASK. Wear anything, just wear something. Try to wear it correctly.
DISTANCE. Your biggest safety net.
WASH YOUR HANDS
DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE
VENTILATE
VACCINATE
GET HEALTHY. Please work on your health. Eat better. Move. Sleep. Love. Manage stress
Have a great weekend.
Stay safe and be well.
AC