Social Distancing and Staying at Home

We, humans, are a social species. Why we are still seeing people at bars and restaurants. Some should know better. They are healthcare providers or even government officials. Some are just idiots going to enjoy the last of the nightlife before it’s inevitably closed. They are going, it’s my right as an American. And in normal circumstances, they would be correct. But these are not normal times.

All of them will soon face mandatory reality. You need to stay at home, and just go out to get supplies, go to the pharmacy, or work. These are the rules right now in Italy and Spain. These will come to your city soon.

But we have the right to free movement? Again, in normal circumstances, you would be correct. During the 1919 epidemic guard, troops patrolled some American cities to ensure this happened. We are going to see both military and police patrols to enforce this, at least in some places. In 1919, just like today, some municipalities acted faster than others. They thought it would help in places like St. Louis where work was staggered, and all public events were canceled. It worked. They had no name for this. We do now: Social distancing.

So how do you get ready? Because there is a psychology to this and we all are going to have to adapt to this mandatory time at home. The first is that you need to stop denying this is happening…