We are warned that if we are not careful with our interactions, we could all die. People are frightened, and no one knows whether other people they encounter on the street or in a store have been infected.
Going to work is only possible for those of us whose occupations involve essential activities-including health care and some service industries. We have been told that it is highly risky to even venture out of the house. Right now, it really does feel like the zombie apocalypse. I have been thinking about this woman and her fears, though, as our worlds have shut down in the past couple of weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
