A Bowl of Noodles

Yesterday after they announced our county would be on lockdown starting today, everyone went out and panicked at the supermarkets. I'm not sure why, because they will be allowed to keep operating. Friends posted pictures of the decimated shelves. And it wasn't even just here - a friend across the country shared a picture from her Costco, they had everyone in a single line all the way to the back of the store, and directed them to cash registers as they opened. (The photos here are from a friend, from two different stores.)

   

I'm just settling in for a long quarantine, and hoping that utilities, food service, medical facilities, and other essentials can keep up during this time. Last night I saw that an EMT in my area was diagnosed with COVID-19, leading to the quarantine of 22 fire and EMS personnel. This is exactly what we don't need happening! At least if people are staying home, there will hopefully be fewer accidents and other emergencies for them to have to deal with...

If you are a person who can stay home for a prolonged period, I think it is your duty at this time to do so (and again, I know this comes with some privilege - but if we are counting on others to keep things running through this, then the least everyone else can do is sequester themselves at home as much as possible). I know it's disappointing - your favorite sport has been cancelled or postponed, your graduation is up in the air, your concert was rescheduled - but by practicing social distancing and impeccable hygiene for as long as possible, we have the best chance of coming out the other side of this with somewhat of a sense of normalcy.

In other news, after days of no appetite, I ate a bowl of noodles today for lunch! (However, if my appetite stays like this, I'll have no problem getting through a quarantine with limited food supplies...)