Cases in the Carolinas spiked and we know why.
Like I told you before, as soon as the Governor opened everything a lot of people here stopped social distancing. I’ve been the only person wearing a mask in a lot of scenarios during the past few weeks. From the crowded restaurants to the overpopulated beaches – even whole families in the grocery stores are not taking this virus seriously.
Until this week.
Multiple days of over 1,000 cases set new record highs. Debates around if masks should be mandatory are now becoming more visible because there’s still those people who don’t want to be told what to do by the government. Concerns around allowing the police monitor and reprimand people for not wearing masks, especially during this time or civil chaos, has delayed what has been a quick decision in other states.
Myrtle beach, Charleston, Hilton Head, Outer Banks, and all of the other coastal town’s economies depend on people to come visit during this time; but are they trading off the well being of their residents? As hospitals fill up to capacity, residents worry about being able t get proper care if they experience serious symptoms.
The school district has asked the public to start wearing masks to help make it possible for the children to return to school in the fall. Decisions are being discussed around how school will look in the fall (in person, virtual, a mixture of both) but won’t matter if the cases continue to rise.
Deliveries are starting to be more unreliable, stores are starting to run out of certain meat, and we’re running out of new movies/shows to stream.
I’m not sure what the answer will be – hoping for more clarity in the next few weeks.