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COVID-19 - Week Ten

Cities across Canada are slowly opening again in a 3 phase plan. I am worried for all of us, but excited for things to start going back to normal. I don’t agree with the Government, but I do. I think it’s a good idea for our economy, but a terrible idea for our health.

There are so many different news reports and articles out there, making everyone confused on the rules. Are we allowed to go outside, or do we need to stay inside? Are we allowed to see people but stay 6 feet away from each other? Are we allowed to have people over but less than 15 people?

I feel it should go like this; be smart. If you’re sick or have any symptoms, stay home. Don’t go to work, don’t go to the grocery stores, don’t see people. If you are older or have health issues, do the same don’t go out. If you are able to go out, go out. Be careful, and respectful of other people around you. Wash your hands, keep a distance from others, only go to a store if it’s essential. Help others who can’t go out, and have a kind heart.

I said above that I want things to go back to normal, but what is normal? Is this our new normal? I think we should use this as an example of how we should act moving forward.

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I miss my mom. We talk every day, but not being able to see her, hug her or just have dinner with her is so tough..

Fuck COVID-19

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COVID-19 - Week Nine

We had a shooting over the weekend, in Nova Scotia. We are still hearing developing details on the news, so far 23 people lost their lives. The gunman impersonated a police officer and drove around shooting people... extremely heartbreaking. I feel for the victims families for so many reasons, but one really sticks out today. They just lost their parent, child or friend, and they can’t even get together with loved ones to morn. They can’t plan a celebration of life or a funeral. They can’t have go give their condolences to their families or loved ones. They can only call or text, when someone really needs hugs and support. Losing someone is unbearable, but not being able to have anyone around or with you.. how lost and lonely they must be..

My heart goes out to all the families and friends who with impacted by this terrible incident. Canada’s numbers continue to raise. In Alberta just yesterday we went from 2,800 to over 3,000.I keep praying we find the solution to this, that everyone follows the guide lines and takes this seriously. I hope that families do not have to lose loved ones, and that people who are sick don’t have to die alone.

Stay safe people, stay healthy. Not just for yourself, for the people around you...

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Planning a wedding is tough. Trying to decide the perfect place, the dress, the music, who to invite, how much money you can spend etc is hard.. but planning during a world pandemic, it’s almost impossible!

We are getting married September 5, 2020 on our friends property just outside of Okotoks. It’s a fall wedding, with a country rustic theme overlooking the mountains. The perfect place for the perfect day. The trouble is we are struggling with finishing our planning and being excited about everything we have done this far because there is this small part of our minds that knows this could all be postponed.

Don’t get me wrong, postponing would not be the end of the world! And truthfully the only thing that matters is marrying my best friend, that’s the main goal. BUT we don’t even know if we can have someone legally marry us.. Each day something changes, each day a new rule comes out or new information on this virus. It’s stressful for regular day to day tasks, and for our physical/mental health. But today I’m feeling more anxious as a bride not knowing what I am supposed to do...

It will all work out, we all just need to do our part and figure this out together <3

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lets see some peace is this hectic world

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COVID-19 - Week Eight

Easter weekend is normally something I look forward too. Dinner with my family, Easter egg hunts and going to Church on Sunday. This year was a lot different.

My fiance’ and I went to the grocery store as we normally do to get our food for the week. On the way there he suggested getting a small turkey for the two of us, so we could at least still have a nice dinner together. We entered the store and the lady stopped us and asked if we lived in the same household. We said yes, one of us was turned away. In Calgary we are only allowed one person per household in the grocery store, there are hand wash stations at the doors, no baskets and you must wear a mask if you have a cough.

We the week checking the news, washing our dry hands nonstop, and cleaning any survives. I am considered an essential worker so I am still traveling to work every day, then straight home. My fiance’ was laid off, but he is emergency essential services.. so we aren’t sure what that will bring..

As the weekend approached we did our best to stay off the internet and keep the news off, just trying to give ourselves a break from the world. But it seems we can’t catch a break..

Our wedding is supposed to be this September, and now we’re trying to figure out what to do. When do we make the call to postpone? How do we decide? When will know this will get better, or if it ever will?

It’s so hard being at a standstill will all plans, family gatherings, weddings, vacations and even just basic day to day tasks. I feel every single day I am waiting to get laid off, waiting to get sick, waiting for someone I know to get sick or worse.. I can’t see my parents, my family members, even my friends.

Thank God for Face-time and different chatting apps to make us able to see each other. But even now because everyone is using these outlets we are getting charged for them, not the same free price..

I’m finding it hard to stay positive when I can’t be positive this is ever going to end..

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COVID-19 - Week Seven

The States are reaching dangerous numbers, Canada isn’t falling far behind. We wake up to the news saying there has been 100 new cases here, 400 there and an alarming 2000+

Nurses and Doctor’s are begging us to stay home. Groceries stores are desperately looking for workers. The news is constantly telling us to stay home, social distancing and avoid touching your face.

People are getting in scolded for buying too many supplies, but then we are getting panicked into stocking up. People across the country are being laid off, quarantined and slowly getting depressed. There is nothing to do, bars, theaters, and malls are closed. The recommend getting exercise and fresh air, but all the gyms are closed and we can’t be outside? How does this work?

Banks have announced they will lower or stop interest on credit cards, loans and lines of credit. Rent and mortgages will have no penalties if you cannot make the payments. What I don’t get, is why the Government hasn’t shut down the entire country? Just for a month! Let everyone get healthy, and recharge. Stop the spread of this virus by ACTUALLY making everyone stay home. Not just suggesting it...

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Forced

Each day I see on the news numbers sky rocketing of the infected, the numbers growing of the deaths and sure here and there they share the numbers of recovered cases.

The Government and W.H.O. ask people to stay home, work from home, don’t go out if you are sick, only leave your house for essentials.. but they haven’t enforced this.

People are still traveling, going to large gatherings, going to work, shopping at store, ordering food etc. If we want the numbers to stop, the virus to stop, to safe people we need to stay home but be FORCED to stay home.

Giving people the option isn’t working. People have jobs, kids to feed, bills to pay, projects that need to finish. If this isn’t forced it’s not going to happen

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COVID-19 - Week Six

Well it’s official, the world is ending. Well not really but it’s starting to feel that way.

Everyone is stocking up on canned foods, frozen food, toilet paper etc. All events with 50 people are cancelled, including weddings, funerals or graduation. NHL and NBA is cancelled. Restaurants and Pubs close their doors, only a few offering take out services, and now even McDonald’s closes their doors. The boarder is closed, you can no longer come to Canada. Ontario is on lock down, and most provinces across Canada are now a in a state of emergency.

Some office buildings are still open, having most staff work from home if able too. Slowly down town buildings are closing their doors, and hundreds are being laid off and collecting EI.

On the plus side rent, mortgages, car payments, enmax etc are all being put on hold as they are trying to help us not go crazy with bills.

A bunch of people from my work were laid off today.. I am sure more are to come.. my work locked their doors and we are only allowing staff in the building. Anyone with a cough, or isn’t feeling well must go home. Anyone who has traveled or been in contact with someone who has needs to be home..

It’s day by day now...

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COVID-19 - Week Five

More cases across Canada are appearing..

Italy has completely locked down. People are trapped in their homes, unable to leave or get supplies. Videos and posts are shared all over social media warning us this is coming and we need to prepare ourselves.

The Prime Minster discusses closing boarders, cancelling all nonessential flights and urges Canadians to get home and stay home.

My work is now concerned if we will be laying people off, or the city will shut down. Business is slowing down, job sites are closing, restaurants are closing their doors as people are scared to come out of their houses.

Is it time to panic?

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COVID -19 - Week Four

Everyone is panicking. Grocery stores are running out of toilet paper and canned goods. No hand sanitizer or Lysol wipes to find anywhere.

There are videos on Facebook of people getting into fist fights over toilet paper. I mean why toilet paper? If the city shuts down you need food, if you don’t have food you won’t poop and need ass wipe!

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COVID-19 - Week Three

Well it’s officially in Canada. Vancouver has the first few cases, Ottawa a few as well. But Alberta just got our first case..

A woman returned from a cruise ship, was showing no symptoms and went to work at one of the ATB Bank branches. Two branches closed and all staff are self isolating.

My work however has had a staff member return from Taiwan. He has no symptoms but W.H.O has stated symptoms take 4 - 14 days to show... pray for us..

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COVID-19 - Week Two

We are at the end of February here in Calgary Alberta. The virus is getting more out of control, spreading to Italy and the USA but nothing in Canada yet.

We have been told many things about the virus, the main symptoms are:

-cough

-fever

-tiredness

-difficulty breathing (severe cases)

The virus is more severe for older people, or people who have pre-excising respiratory or immune system issues. Us young people though could get sick, but have zero symptoms.. which I can’t decide what is more terrifying.. Being sick and almost dying? Or being sick, having zero idea and passing it along to hundreds of people who could die...

Ok scared but still not losing sleep...

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COVID-19 - Week One

The first week of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 is scary but nothing to stress about in Canada. It started with China, everyone was getting sick. They were cautioning the world on the news asking people to not travel to or from China and if they have to stay home for 14 days. Scary, but still in China that’s so far away right? I went to Prince Albert Sask to visit my family, and my cousin had a cold. The joke every time he coughed was he had coronavirus. A joke that in the future wouldn’t be as funny. Fear was starting as slowly Countries surrounding China were getting a few cases of the virus, and the number of deaths had risen.

Still far enough away that we don’t need to worry.. right?

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