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COVID-19
COVID-19 Inspirations PANDEMIC

By Zahra Mohamed

When the new decade rang in, no one could have anticipated what Teachers driving through neighborhoods:
the year was about to bring. Only three months into 2020 we were A group of
all faced with the reality of a major pandemic. Americans and people teachers in San An-
around the world have been asked to take drastic measures to con- tonio, Texas, made a
tain the virus. These preventative measures include maintaining so- surprise visit to
cial distance and not leaving our homes except for essential needs, their students under
such as medical care, groceries, or outdoor exercise. These new pro- quarantine during
visions greatly reshaped the way we organize our lives. the COVID-19
As the news changes by the hour concerning new discoveries of pandemic. Teachers
the novel corona virus, fear, worry, and uncertainty continue to be drove through a
a consistent theme in each story. However, with the bad, comes the neighborhood in a
good. If you filter through the negative news, you'll read about the Photo credit by Becky Inocente via Storyful parade of vehicles
everyday heroes. decorated with balloons and handmade signs reading “We miss
Here are a few of the heartwarming stories that we have wit- you!” and “Wash your hands!”
nessed in our communities amid the corona virus pandemic.
Making face masks for Healthcare workers:
Healthcare workers: As many hospitals run out of personal protective equipment,
The popular phrase “Not all superheroes wear capes; some wear many local residents are stepping up to help fill this need. Many in-
scrubs” is an expression that right now couldn’t be any more fitting. dividuals have been making handmade, reusable masks for medical
Every day we are witnessing the sacrifices healthcare workers are professionals on the frontlines and for other people in their com-
making during this pandemic. They truly are at the forefront of munities.
stopping this deadly virus and their efforts to help patients and their
communities are deeply appreciated. This gratitude also extends to
the hospital cleaning staff whose valuable work and contributions
to the health and safety of others are very important and deserve
recognition.

Photo: Bob Owen, Staff-photographer/San Antonio Express News

Just like the previous pandemics in the world, the
Photo credit by (Photo: KEYE) corona virus too shall subside. The world is chang-
ing and the crisis is showing us the importance of
H.E.B Meal drive:
HEB workers have been distribut- leading with empathy and humanity. It is necessary
ing food as their way of saying thank to remember that there is light at the end of the tun-
you to health care workers. The com- nel. Before then, let us all remember to wash our
pany vouched to deliver fresh chef- hands, keep our distance and remember that we are
inspired meals for the next five all in this together.
weeks, to doctors, nurses and other
healthcare workers engaging directly Zahra Mohamed is a first-year medical student at UIWSOM and is a mem-
with COVID-19 patients. They are Photo courtesy H-E-B ber of the Bexar County Medical Society. She is a public health advocate with
also providing meals to individuals working in emergency rooms. a special interest in infectious disease control.
Simple acts of kindness like providing meals to those who are di-
rectly battling the coronavirus can help ease the providers’ busy days.

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