Norman, we need to talk. A week ago I declared our city was in a state of emergency. 3 days later we made the incredibly difficult choice to close some businesses, because the coronavirus is 3X more contagious than the flu and the ONLY way to slow its spread is social distancing. 
Fast forward to today. It’s 10pm, and I’m getting messages from a local physician begging me to do what I can to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) for the hospital. They even sent me sewing instructions for making “pocket masks,” because the need is that severe.
Then they said “I went to Harbor Freight yesterday to get some makeshift PPE for when we run out, & it looked like a regular day w/ parking lots/streets full. I stopped in the Walmart parking lot but it was nearly full so I didn’t go in. People aren’t taking it seriously enough.”
I can’t control when the PPE comes, but I can control my own actions. I can control that I don’t leave my house unless I absolutely have to, and you can do the same.
COVID-19 is not a joke. Your health is worth taking care of. And so is the health of your neighbor.
COVID-19 is not a joke. Your health is worth taking care of. And so is the health of your neighbor.
This pandemic only passes if we stay a way from each other. The number of people that will get sick or die depends on how quickly WE ACTUALLY START DOING IT. We’re an educated, passionate, innovative & hardworking city that steps up and helps our neighbors when they need it most.
That time is now. Let’s remember who we are. Stay home. Temporarily make social distancing your life.
We’ll get through this. #COVID19 #localgov #SocialDistance #StopTheSpread #FlattenTheCurve
We’ll get through this. #COVID19 #localgov #SocialDistance #StopTheSpread #FlattenTheCurve
