Our country alone has 4,429 cases confirmed with 165 deaths. As it is known for being a city on the Pacific coast, California is known for its beaches, parks, and warm climate. All the beaches in California have been closed since the coronavirus has happened., However, they’re slowly starting to open back up. It’s unfortunate that everything is getting closed because the people that took advantage of staying at home before Corona now wish they could go out.
When we were first told to isolate ourselves quarantine at home, when the virus had just become known, it was not taken very seriously. People wouldn’t listen and still headed out to the beach which had made the situation worse and unsafe for everyone. People would go on the beach which is not good containing all the older people at risk of the virus, and when the virus spread got worse, they eventually had to shut beaches down forcing us to self isolate at home which is hard for everyone that has to work or students that have their schools shut down. As we go through this quarantine, we now have to do online school so that we can continue with this school year. What’s tragic is the fact that seniors, eighth graders, and fifth graders don’t get to promote or graduate at school. Their events canceled which is disappointing and a big loss for those people. It’s very different and interesting using Zoom as our way to connect with others for school. With that, it’s also hard getting food to provide for students that usually count on school food. Along with the young people, elderly that can’t go out to the stores and get food for themselves or their families are having a tough time.
Food is a big necessity, as we go through this pandemic, we see people buying lots of food. We see people fighting over toilet paper and hand sanitizer. We see all the aisles in stores empty. People started overbuying products because people are scared they’ll run out of an item and won’t be able to go back to the store and get it, and so people who need those items the most won’t be able to get them because of people unnecessarily buying the products in bulk. These products include cleaning products, face masks, hand sanitizer, hand soap, diapers, and way much more. Fortunately, stores began putting signs above certain products that show how much a specific item we’re allowed to purchase; a limit.
Even though we’re supposed to be staying at home quarantined while having the approval to go out to get necessary stuff, even with masks, we’re still at risk of catching the virus no matter what. People are going out to hang out and have fun with a bunch of people and seem to not understand the meaning of “staying at home.”
Good thing is, places are starting to open back up. It’s slowly becoming normal again, and I’m sure the wait is going to be worth it. Everyone will forever remember the coronavirus outbreak that happened in 2020. It may even be in the history books for future generations.
Anyway, did you guys hear about those murder hornets?