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Exactly: I've actually been somewhat alarmist early on about this virus, but I actually agree with the article. We've had to make some crazy sacrifices in the l

by drcode 7y ago

Exactly: I've actually been somewhat alarmist early on about this virus, but I actually agree with the article. We've had to make some crazy sacrifices in the last 2 weeks, but now that we've done those, things are actually looking moderately optimistic: Most of the US hopefully isn't going to become a "big Italy", besides a few unfortunate hotspots. Other areas will still see heavy infections, but likely without overwhelming the hospital systems, if we maintain at least some far more moderate social distancing measures for another year. ...I do worry about the Deep South, due to poverty and lack of leadership by governors in that area.

DoreenMichele 7y ago
I am doing what I can to make resources available online. I've done this a long time. I'm encouraged to see a lot of online resources popping up in response to this. My hope is that the most vulnerable areas will get some relief from local issues because of the availability of online resources. I run a Citizen Planners subforum. I write a bit about making money online. Etc. There's a lot of free information available online and the internet proved to be a hugely helpful thing for me when I was homeless. It's proving to be a big deal for helping people cope in the face of quarantines, etc. I'm cautiously optimistic -- assuming we continue to take it seriously and don't decide it's time to dance in the streets and party like it's 1999.
- mercer 7y ago
  As a general response to this thread: it's a big problem over here in The Netherlands that apparently tons of people are not properly practicing 'social distancing'. There have been quite a few frustrating images shared that showed a sign imploring people to keep 1.5m distance with a huge crowd right next to it waiting to be let into some particular section of a park. Also pictures of health care workers expressing their frustration at dealing with things while the rest of the country acts like it's just a big vacation. I expect that possibly tonight the government will impose a stronger quarantine as a result, which is a shame. I had hoped we'd collectively better at following advice. More specifically in response to you: is there a way to discuss with you one of these days what you're working on and perhaps in particular how perhaps advice on how we might help the homeless here? I'd very much like to chat about that, whether via email or some other channel.
  - DoreenMichele 7y ago
    You are always welcome to email me about my work. My email is in my profile.

by drcode 7y ago

DoreenMichele 7y ago

I am doing what I can to make resources available online. I've done this a long time. I'm encouraged to see a lot of online resources popping up in response to this. My hope is that the most vulnerable areas will get some relief from local issues because of the availability of online resources. I run a Citizen Planners subforum. I write a bit about making money online. Etc. There's a lot of free information available online and the internet proved to be a hugely helpful thing for me when I was homeless. It's proving to be a big deal for helping people cope in the face of quarantines, etc. I'm cautiously optimistic -- assuming we continue to take it seriously and don't decide it's time to dance in the streets and party like it's 1999.

mercer 7y ago
As a general response to this thread: it's a big problem over here in The Netherlands that apparently tons of people are not properly practicing 'social distancing'. There have been quite a few frustrating images shared that showed a sign imploring people to keep 1.5m distance with a huge crowd right next to it waiting to be let into some particular section of a park. Also pictures of health care workers expressing their frustration at dealing with things while the rest of the country acts like it's just a big vacation. I expect that possibly tonight the government will impose a stronger quarantine as a result, which is a shame. I had hoped we'd collectively better at following advice. More specifically in response to you: is there a way to discuss with you one of these days what you're working on and perhaps in particular how perhaps advice on how we might help the homeless here? I'd very much like to chat about that, whether via email or some other channel.
- DoreenMichele 7y ago
  You are always welcome to email me about my work. My email is in my profile.