The reason why we need to follow the rules
There are many reasons to be extra vigilant during this second “lock-down”. The numbers are way too high and the spread is increasing exponentially.
But the main reason is the ability of our health system to be able to deliver service when it is needed. The physical buildings and the ICUS are filling up. It is not easy, but it is possible to find more space. But more importantly than space, is the personnel to man the extra beds. All levels of workers in the health care system are reaching a breaking point. They are tired, constantly exposed to the virus, and emotionally drained.
Other front line workers are potentially, daily, exposed to the virus. Workers in long term care facilities, cashiers. bank tellers, teachers and other members of the educational system, and others, meet with a large group of people regularly. The infection rate among this group of workers is just slightly behind, or in the case of senior homes, equal to the rate of health care workers. On the nature walk, down by the beach in Cowansville, there are decorations lining the trail. One of the more significant ones is of an angel made out of face masks. The message attached to the bottom of the angel reads “In honour of our health care workers and front line workers.”
This is a temporary inconvenience. The healthy goal at the end is the prize.
Right: An angel that reads “In honor of our health-care workers and front line workers.”