Coronavirus, the risks of comparison and a Silver Lining

It’s natural that when we have a new threat–talking about the Coronavirus–that we compare it to something we already know about.

But the Coronavirus is very different from the flu that we’re all very familiar with. Different in several important ways.

This article will help greatly if you’d like to know more and see why this is a much bigger deal than, for instance, a new strain of flu.

This is affecting so many areas of our lives, as you know well.

It is and will have great effects on the way we do things together.

Let me throw out something that seems–to me, at least–to possibly be a silver lining in this very dark cloud.

One of the things that I’ve been aware of in the last day or so is that going outside and engaging in outdoor activities is most likely one of the areas of life that will be effected least while we weather this storm.

That is of considerable consolation to me right now.

I wish all of you the best. Take good care of yourselves and look out for each other, too.

Especially those whose health is not the best and are most at risk.

Ben Basile

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