#3 As Illinoisans know, Governor J.B. Pritzker extended the Stay-at-Home order until (at least) May 31. Groups are protesting and some businesses are reopening. According to NBCChicago.com, a total of 2,994 new cases of the virus were reported today, bringing the state’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 61,499. The statewide death toll is 2,618.
1) What do you think of this and will you follow the order?
2) How has this order affected your life and how are you coping?
First, Pritzker has been getting criticism (and lawsuits), however, I would err on the side of caution as he and Mayor Lightfoot are doing. There are too many unknowns about this disease.
I like the stay-at-home order because when I go out, there is less traffic and crowds. As an introvert, this is nothing new for me. It’s logical that if people stay home, there is less exposure, but how long can we do that? There needs to be a treatment or a vaccine before this would change. If we go back to normal, we are more at risk. This is our “new normal” until a treatment/vaccine are found.
I don’t like Pritzker but the plan is sound. You can look at it in so many different ways. Since the shutdown, I haven’t been to any grocery stores. I’ve been to Ace Hardware twice for masks and went to a drive-thru once for a hamburger. I would only go into the hardware store that had the least amount of cars.
I’m coping fairly well. No immediate desire to shoot anyone. It does scare me because of my age and underlying health issues. It could kill me. Many people have been infected and recover. It’s a small percentage that die. The media plays it up more making it worse than it is.
That was funny about the hamburger. My routine hasn’t changed. I have to go out. I’m using a bandana when going into a store and it’s cumbersome. It’s also affecting hearing and peripheral vision. I have face masks from Menards but would prefer to save them for some sanding projects planned this year (if I’m still alive).
I’m retired and don’t go out much anyway. Grocery shopping is usually every two weeks but I’ve only gone out twice since early March. I’m staying away from people. When I go out for a walk I will cross the street if I see someone else coming. I also wear a mask when going for a walk.
I think Pritzker is doing a good job. The state of Illinois leads the death toll in the United States. Trump doesn’t like Pritzker, so he must be doing something right.
Good for you. To some of us, staying home is the norm. It’s kind of funny that some are freaking out at being alone or isolated. I noticed some of my elderly neighbors had groceries delivered. I’m leery about how safe that is. How do you know if the delivery person is not infected and doesn’t even know it? We just don’t know.
The Illinois governor loves himself. He loves being on TV every day with the latest death totals and the latest number of infected people. What good does that do?! It’s morbid and depressing. He should just keep track of the totals and let us know when we can open things up again.
I read that half of the people that passed away were from nursing homes. They had others illnesses that compromised their elderly immune systems. But Gov. Pritzker never mentions that.
It’s really easy to exist during this pandemic. Stay away from people. Wear a mask when going out for food or gas or medicines. Keep hands covered when going out. Wash hands after touching anything from outside of the house. Stay hydrated. Eat a balanced diet. Respect that there is an invisible killer out there.
In 1918 that virus passed without a vaccine. Something to think about. And turn off the TV at 2:30 pm every day.
I was at the Dollar Tree yesterday and everyone had a mask except one customer. He walked in and announced, “It’s too damn hot to wear a mask!” There was also a big crowd at an Indiana beach recently. Illinoisans are crossing the border to escape our rules and I think it’s foolish. Workers at a Ford company in Chicago who have returned are saying they came back too soon, as more are getting sick.
I like your comment about respecting that “there is an invisible killer out there.” Many people are arguing politics over this. Interestingly, it seems that the sides have flip-flopped. Usually, Republicans are more cautious and stricter, but want to get the economy going. The Democrats are usually more liberal but this time they’re the conservative ones. I’m leaning to the left on this one, which I think is actually right. Too many unknowns on this disease.