Getting isolated from everyone then depending on the news for all the COVID-19 information is a real bummer. NPR is reporting on Africa’s impending panic. When the health care workers leave, there will be panic, says a doctor in Nairobi. South Africa, widely regarded as the most technologically, industrial and medical system in all of Africa, has 2 critical care beds for every 100,000 people. Compared to 30 in the US.
To keep our spirits up, we order a pizza delivered to us. The restaurant, Ghiringhelli’s has emailed me with deals, saying it will deliver for free. They sound really thankful of our order on the phone, more than usual.
The Japanese restaurant next door, I drive past one of the two who work there, He is smoking a cigarette. On the front door is a sign that they are still doing takeout.
A teacher at Gret’s pre-school send a text to a group. She is out of chocolate and sick of being in her house. Over 70, the school had a scare and are awaiting the test results of someone who had flu syptoms. We deliver a small bag of assorted chocolates. She is quite happy and thanks us through the slats in her wooden fence.
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