1/9
People are going back outside & most states are opening back up. You'd be forgiven for thinking we've turned the corner on coronavirus. But we are reminded of a somber milestone we’re about to hit: 100,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19. Millions more are still sick
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People are going back outside & most states are opening back up. You'd be forgiven for thinking we've turned the corner on coronavirus. But we are reminded of a somber milestone we’re about to hit: 100,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19. Millions more are still sick
#velshi
2/9
These numbers that are difficult to comprehend. In fact, 100,000 is about the capacity of some of the world's bigger sports stadiums. Except these 100,000 weren't out enjoying a game or a concert. They were just living their lives. Until they died.
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These numbers that are difficult to comprehend. In fact, 100,000 is about the capacity of some of the world's bigger sports stadiums. Except these 100,000 weren't out enjoying a game or a concert. They were just living their lives. Until they died.
#velshi
3/9
Tragedies that involve big numbers are hard to wrap your head around. That’s a coping mechanism to help insulate ourselves from the depths of pain that comes with loss in that magnitude
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Tragedies that involve big numbers are hard to wrap your head around. That’s a coping mechanism to help insulate ourselves from the depths of pain that comes with loss in that magnitude
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4/9
For some tragedies, we find solace by personalizing them: like the body of a Syrian refugee child washed ashore, images of those lost in 9/11, or memorials of soldiers killed in combat. Seeing those faces, hearing their names, allows us to connect with the loss
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For some tragedies, we find solace by personalizing them: like the body of a Syrian refugee child washed ashore, images of those lost in 9/11, or memorials of soldiers killed in combat. Seeing those faces, hearing their names, allows us to connect with the loss
#velshi
5/9
In this pandemic, we often don't see the faces of those we lost. We don't see the pain of the families suffering from the loss of a life cut short by a virus over which we have no control. We don't see those fighting to survive on ventilators for weeks on end.
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In this pandemic, we often don't see the faces of those we lost. We don't see the pain of the families suffering from the loss of a life cut short by a virus over which we have no control. We don't see those fighting to survive on ventilators for weeks on end.
#velshi
6/9
It's easier for some to dwell on our own hardships: the nuisance of a mask, the closed bars & restaurants, the distance from friends & family—even though we know how close death can be.
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It's easier for some to dwell on our own hardships: the nuisance of a mask, the closed bars & restaurants, the distance from friends & family—even though we know how close death can be.
#velshi
7/9
A Sienna College Research Institute poll taken in April found that 1 in 8 Americans said they knew someone who had died from the virus. It's a number that is only likely to increase. In NYC, nearly 46% of residents know someone who has died from coronavirus
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A Sienna College Research Institute poll taken in April found that 1 in 8 Americans said they knew someone who had died from the virus. It's a number that is only likely to increase. In NYC, nearly 46% of residents know someone who has died from coronavirus
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9/9
Here’s what we can do: we can continue to be cautious, mindful of our actions & our space. We can continue to put science & compassion above our own interests to protect the vulnerable. Let's remember the 100,000 souls lost, even if we didn't know them.
#velshi
Here’s what we can do: we can continue to be cautious, mindful of our actions & our space. We can continue to put science & compassion above our own interests to protect the vulnerable. Let's remember the 100,000 souls lost, even if we didn't know them.
#velshi
