Re: Corona Virus: is it the beginning of the end?
I can think of a few things:
1. It's going to royally fuck with the economy
2. It's going to screw with those individuals who don't like staying indoors
3. It's going to do a world of good for people's sense of community, as there's already been a large public outpouring of support, some of which I'll highlight below
A café in my city, though it was technically closed, was offering free sack lunches to those in need if they dropped by during certain hours. The café provided a link by which people could donate money, and an address to drop off food as well. This, BTW, is a café that operates with a button system. A button system, for want of a better word and for those of you who don't know, is a means by which people can be helped when trying to pay their bill. Say, for instance, each button costs a dollar. Let's say your bill is fourteen dollars; you give the barrista a twenty and tell them to put six buttons in the jar. Now let's say someone comes in with four dollars, and they want a sandwich and a coffee that costs five dollars. Rather than being turned away, they can take a button from the jar to make up the difference. Essentially it's a form of anonymous giving; rather than turning to a given person and providing money, you're leaving a little behind, if you want to and if you're able, for whosoever needs it. No judgment, no control over who gets what except, obviously, that if you pay your bill in full, you don't get to use buttons. Heh.
Another example of community spirit: a store is changing its opening hours. Instead of opening to the public at 9 a.m., they're now opening at 8 a.m., but only those over a certain age or with proof of a disability can visit in the first hour of business. I believe the store is also doing its best to control hoarding of items as well. They do their deep-cleaning and heavy prep work overnight, so people at the greatest risk overall face the least risk when going to the store, and have first crack at needed items. Seriously. How fucking cool is that? I wish way, way more stores would do this, at least in this short-term sense.
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