Corona Virus and Other Contingencies

[Edith Cook]

Dear Readers,

I am in California right now, where discussions are happening about the considerable economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. As for the recently-declared pandemic, word has it most of us will fall victim to the virus sooner or later. At first it seemed that, because most illness periods remain minor, it would not be that bad. However, someone can be an unknowing carrier without showing symptoms--and people around that individual can potentially become seriously ill. In SF, two unrelated people who have not traveled and had no known contact with an infected individual, have fallen ill. One is an elderly man. Avoiding crowds is becoming imperative. 

In the last week, all three of my sons' professional lives have changed dramatically. My youngest and his spouse now work from home; their company's tradeshow two weeks hence was canceled. My middle son, who relocated his family from CA to Idaho last fall, had purchased tickets to fly to a tradeshow in Reno in April--this, too, has been nixed. Not sure he can get his flight expenses reimbursed. At Texas A & M classes have been canceled for the first half of next week--a real hardship for Walter. He can disperse his lectures electronically, of course, but some of his wildlife grad. students are working on projects that cannot be transmitted electronically. They, and Walter, need to be on campus regardless.

All this makes me wonder about my projected participation at the Wyoming Writers Conference in early June. Even if the conference does not materialize I'd want to continue with plans of offering similar workshops in Wheatland and Cheyenne. Then again, the people in charge may have to sit on their hands until the dates move closer--at which point they'll probably join the chorus of "avoid crowds." Churches and civic organizations will be affected also. There are no easy solutions. 

I post the latest corona-virus news on my facebook page at facebook.com.edith.cook.127. Feel free to check it out.

Edith Cook
www.edithcook.com

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Thanks, Edith.  Life (and death-- fingers crossed) take interesting, usually annoying, turns.  Stay as well as you can.

 

All the best,

Tom Spence

Edith Cook
www.edithcook.com

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