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Goodbye gift

The weather here in the first part of the month was decent only in comparison to what was happening back home in Michigan. Sunshine was scarce and, on some days, staying dry for an hour or two of outdoor recreation required careful timing ... and a rain jacket, just in case.

But this week - the final one of our stay here - we’ve had that ideal combination of full sunshine, high temperatures in the low 70s and gentle ocean breezes - all of that with no crowds because, after all, it’s still February.

Sharon took this photo in the heart of a warm afternoon. As you can see, there’s no shortage of elbow room on the beach.

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Covid-19 Update

Hi, in light of the Covid-19 situation, there are a few things I'd like to share because I am aware that I have a slightly significant follower count and I know that not everyone has access to the information that I do. So hopefully, this helps at least some of you stay calm and safe.

I will start by saying that I am from Singapore. And while I can't speak for my entire country, I feel that we're managing the situation decently well. We've had 0 deaths and have done an admirable job of contact tracing in my country. Part of it comes from strict crackdowns of those who break the current rules in place to self-quarantine and travel declarations. We do not take rule-breaking lightly and anyone who has have already faced the consequences of being deported if they're foreigners or charged in court if they are Singaporean. Please also keep in mind that the amount of news reporting on the virus is hugely out of proportion, which leads to a little mass hysteria.

Please keep in mind that this advice, while applicable in Singapore may not always be suitable in your country. However, this is what Singaporeans are doing and we are currently one of the few countries who no longer have mass hysteria or any deaths as of 13th March 2020.

A bunch of tips from Singapore:

1. Don't wear masks unless you're already sick. Wearing the mask lowers your caution and increases chances of putting the virus close to your face because you think you're safe with a mask. I am unable to give a full and not summarised explanation for this but know that there are articles out there that can explain this better than I just did. The bottom line is: reverse psychology. Please, just frequently wash your face and hands instead.

Here’s a link to show you how and when to use masks

Here’s a link to explain why we don’t wear a mask unless sick

2. Continuing from 1, Wash your hands the normal amount and with soap. Meaning before meals and every time you go to the toilet. That is perfectly fine too. This is actually how often people should be washing their hands but have not been doing so, either not washing enough or with soap. Please wash your hands properly, now is the time to pick your hygiene back up.

Here’s a link on how to wash your hands properly, especially for caretakers and people with children

3. Social responsibility. If you have a cough, fever, sore throat, runny nose or multiple of these symptoms, go see a doctor and isolate yourself. DO NOT hope for the best and tell yourself you probably won't get infected. I cannot stress this enough. The virus does not discriminate and denial helps absolutely no one. This is not "other people's problem". It's everyones. Any form of discrimination or tribalism will not keep you safe from the virus.

Chinese people are one of the biggest populations globally, but not all of them are from China. If you see a Chinese person, they may not be from China, they could be citizens of your own country. And if you discriminate, it just means that you have allowed the pandemic to be an excuse for your racism. Please be understanding. If you come across anyone sick, don’t judge them too harshly because they probably didn’t ask to suffer their illness while becoming a social pariah.

That being said, you don’t have to put yourself at risk to be kind. A commiserating smile, sliding them a packet of tissue or whatever is appropriate is fine. Then go home and clean yourself before you touch anything else.

4. Please do not hoard. You waste money and it doesn't actually save you from the virus. Especially toilet paper. If you must, buy some alcohol wipes if there happens to be no toilet around for you to wash your hands. Hand sanitisers are okay too.

REMINDER: If you have all the soap, no one else can keep clean, and you are now surrounded by only dirty people. If anything, make sure your neighbours, friends and family have enough for themselves too because these are people you would likely meet regularly. Don’t forget, they would have their own social circle outside of yours, so if you have hoarded in a panic and have too much, donate what you don’t need to people who don’t. If they get sick, you probably will too. This is a thing we call Herd Immunity.

Side note: Herd Immunity usually applies to vaccinated groups of people. However, since there is no vaccine for Covid-19 yet, the same idea applies. Your best bet is to make sure your community practices good hygiene and social responsibility. If one of you gets sick, I guarantee it spreads to at least one other person in the same community. You must ALL practice collective hygiene and social responsibility.

Here’s a link to explain Herd Immunity

5. Avoid crowded places. I cannot stress this enough. While social responsibility seems like an obvious thing, there is always going to be someone who won't take responsibility. In Singapore, most cases have come from clusters which means 1 or 2 people were infected and then went to an event with a huge group of people, subsequently spreading the virus. All our clusters were traced back to that 1 or 2 people who decided to participate in a mass gathering event DESPITE feeling mildly unwell.

Fact 1: This virus is not deadly.

Fact 2: All fatalities have been caused by secondary illness (mostly people with heart problems), which means a persisting cough or mild fever could be an infection.

Here’s a link to which groups of people are at risk fo infection to COVID-19

Go see the doctor and stop thinking you’re probably fine. You do not want to be in big groups and you do not want to be the spreader. If you are afraid of become a social pariah for coughing in public, imagine how you would feel if you became the spreader. This includes religious events like Church Masses or Mosque Prayers. I say this because some of our clusters came from religious gatherings, so let this be a warning. No one is safe from the virus.

6. Lastly, don't panic. It's not the first disease sweeping the earth, it will not be the last. In a few years, another virus will come; learn from this one.

I hope this huge chunk helps at least one person out there. And if anyone has anything else to add on that helps, please do so.

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The Miami Heat had fans chanting “Let’s Go Heat” and “Defense” on the video board.

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