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Preparing for winter with COVID-19 |
by Cheryl Dizon-Reynante
I hear from many people about how September and October felt very busy and stressful in a lot of ways. Not only do we have our existing responsibilities and everyday worries, we also have to be mindful of safety and health in a way that we never had to before. We are finding new ways to live with COVID-19 in our community, which includes changes at work, safety precautions in public places, cancellation or changes to recreational activities, and school for students.
Manitoba is currently seeing a sharp rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, which many people find alarming. Health professionals are advising that we are at a critical point that will greatly affect the course of the pandemic for us. It is important to be diligent and remind ourselves that we all have a part in stopping the spread of the virus.
With everything that people are trying to manage, it is important that we remind ourselves of the basics when it comes to keeping ourselves and others safe:
At this critical juncture when our actions now will determine the course of the next few months, and maybe even years, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. Everyone around the world is united in what we value – health, the people we love, and the freedom to be together. The harder we work now, the closer we get to having what really matters!
Cheryl Dizon-Reynante is a licensed therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.