40-odd hours later, I'm still trying to fully process Friday's government COVID statement that warns about "myriad misinformation" on social media that "fuels our apprehension and anxiety." 
I dunno man. The thing that fuels my anxiety is not having fully explained what's being done to stop cases from continuing to spike in BC. Among the issues: are many ACTUALLY anxious about spiking case counts? It would appear not! That's the friggin' problem!
Like, if you know real people, you know they're *less* anxious now than before restrictions are eased. They're seeing *more* people. And case counts are going way up. What's the plan? That's what makes me anxious.
But what also makes me anxious is an apparent lack of insight into the ways anxiousness can be helpful. When you're in danger, and you're anxious, that's good! When you're a leader who wants people to take action, adding a touch of anxiety can help. It's not always bad.
Telling people everything will soon be normal and not to worry is at *direct* odds with the other goal of telling people to persevere and take things seriously. When my kids go to cross a busy road, I'd rather them be a tad anxious than not.
And OK. Anxiety also has downsides. But everything does. If you are going to *not* play the anxiety card, you need to play *some* other card at some point.
Anyways, that screenshot is from the email. The statement doesn't appear to be on the main government news release site, presumably because our emergency comms efforts grinds to a halt on the weekend.
But actually, also, let's go to the BC CDC info and its website.
First, much of the info is a week or more old.
Second, it's ugly as hell.
Third, the graphs aren't reassuring!
First, much of the info is a week or more old.
Second, it's ugly as hell.
Third, the graphs aren't reassuring!
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