Dignity and Determination:
Did not intend to post tonight.
Even in the midst of what seems like global chaos, basic truths remain the same:
The people of America, just like the people of Canada are basically good and decent.
The USA remains a global leader in science, medicine and technology. Their intelligence in partnership with global partners is responsible for both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Many of their citizens are involved in astounding philanthropic activities around the world that have saved millions of lives.
The people who stormed the Hill today all seemed to have the same skin colour, basically one gender with a united, extremist ideology. They are entitled, I suppose, to their beliefs but they do not represent who Americans are and they did not have the right to take a life. If all the outgoing president could muster was a thousand or so men, he has no chance of toppling a democracy in the name of his ego.
This too shall pass and reason will prevail. Dignity and decency will prevail and we will be a healthy population again.
It may feel like the world is crashing around us. I had a few moments today when I wondered......
But then, I looked up. Way up beyond our present hardship and saw hope. Human beings are the makers of this madness but we are also brilliant enough to find a path forward. Don't lose sight of that path. Stay strong, determined and united. We are much stronger than we think.
While looking up, my medical ear was on the ground. There will be vaccines available to the general public way before we expect. A tighter lock down, I believe, is required. We may need to enforce restrictions and do more to prevent gathering. And, when we do, the number of new cases of COVID 19 will begin to fall and along with that, the risk of this new variant taking off.
Lock down is vitally important. Avoiding any type of gathering or any breach of public health guidelines will be what gets us ahead of this virus. And, just as we do, the vaccines will roll out across the country.
Stay inside but be ready to put your arms out folks. Safe and effective vaccines are here. And, next week, yes, as close as next week, will be so much brighter.
Have a good evening....because there is good out there!
Anne-Marie
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The poster will be out tomorrow but our next Finding the Balance during COVID 19 webinar will be this coming Monday night at 7 pm. Our focus will be on staying fit both physically and emotionally during this pandemic. I will do my best to answer your vaccine questions as well but next month's webinar will host our amazing Medical Officer of Health with a specific focus on vaccines and why it is so important to get one.
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