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There Is Light
Today we realize we are all in a big boat and hoping to stay afloat.  We do not receive all the news about what is happening all over the world, instead we see what entertainer ate or got a divorce, etc.
We have a friend living in Pakistan, in the area more near Afghanistan and I want to relate to you what is happening there.  The authorities set up a building to be the quarantine site for victims of the virus.  They were preparing as quickly as possible.  The citizens, living near this building are mostly uneducated and were in fear of this proximity.  They ended up burning down the building.
  The  behavior  of those young people on spring break in Florida, now possibly taking the virus home to others if they have been in contact.  Me comes first!??   Social distance, NOT!

When the virus first came to Italy the officials did their best to track contacts and close areas.  The village near mine called Vo, was barricaded.   Everywhere they are trying to track the virus, who people were in contact, when , etc.

Right now we can all step up and help others.  Older people need information and food.  Reach out and help them.  Protect your families.
Be save.  Ciao.

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