It's been 11 years since my cerebral palsy diagnosis. Knowing that I have a pre-existing condition and I am more susceptible to catching Covid isn't resting easy.
Going out for Walks
Going out for walks I feel more comfortable masking up, but I also need apply my own common sense. The UK Government trying to kick start the economy without dealing with the root cause of the virus, is continuing to put lives at risk, including my own.
We Need Protecting
It's difficult for governments to fully understand the pandemic, but protecting us would be a good place to start. They should start working together. Boosting the economy and getting people back out to work shouldn't be at the cost of saving lives. Going about our lives as if our lives are back to normal is going to cost more lives and means we may end up having to self-isolate again. Unless you’re dealing with the root cause, all you're doing is masking the symptoms. It isn’t rocket science.
We Should be Cautious
With little known about how the virus mutates we should continue to be extra cautious and vigilant. If children are to go back to school, masks should be worn at all times. It shouldn’t be the head teachers making those decisions. The virus spreads when we interact with each other, particularly in public spaces. Yes, it's never made any sense to me even from the beginning, why we're still being allowed to interact and socialise in extended bubbles.
Teachers Ignoring the Rules
My house backs on to school playing fields, so when it comes to social distancing, I see it all the time with children in the playground playing together, with teachers literally ignoring the fact that they’re not social distancing at all.
Where the government rules are ignored, we can get sick. Covid doesn't discriminate and it doesn't care.
In my neck of the woods, maskless people parade everywhere. I guess they're trying to send some kind of right wing political message, it's absolutely crazy.
You would have to laugh to keep from crying, as these politicians have some stupid people in their pockets.
Ilana, thank you for keeping us informed through your blogs and commentary, we need you at this moment in time.
Tim, 'you would have to laugh to keep from crying, as these politicians have some stupid people in their pockets' - Yes, I am wondering when it's going to end. I need it to end.
I think that's part of the problem. No joined up writing or common sense thinking from politicians who have been sworn in to protect us.
We have no one to turn to and no one to help us. I'm pleased my covid blogs help. I will always continue to blog about Covid. Its very presence has changed my life, mentally and emotionally.
Because of autism, I find the whole covid concept difficult to comprehend and worrying. Blogging helps take that stress away, because my blogs allow me to understand and see where politicians are going wrong.