Madness, panicking, and fear of catching Codvi 19 pandemic!
It is incredible to see all these people in Australia, the USA even in here New Zealand buying toilet rolls, essential items/products without thinking about people who have disabilities and elderly people.
Yes, I am aware of the serious virus lurking around.
I used to be a deaf health carer to many patients including people/children with disabilities over 12 years in the past. Currently, I am a deaf specialised worker/advocator/advisory person under two organisations. These two organisations are under essential services lists.
From tonight, there is a serious lockdown in New Zealand. The Prime Minister made it clear and loud. Leaving many doctors, support workers, nurses, bankers, police and other service people to do their jobs for everyone in their community across New Zealand. Also, the Prime Minister said Don’t Panic when going to the supermarket to everyone several times and people ignored or failed to listen.
I am working from home and continue to do video conferencing, texting and emails. It is wonderful to have technology such as iPad, mobile, internet even desktop today. If any of the people with disabilities/Deaf/Hard of Hearing request their needs such as food shopping or banking the bills and I will do it as long I am okay without any signs of illness. If I am showing a sign of illness, I let them know and arrange another person from my workplaces. Most of these elderly persons I support does not have any technology and they do not want to have one in the future.
Simple advice – Take care of yourself, and the family. Wash your hands if you are showing signs of illness when doing food preparing, within your family 1.8 metres/2 metres and self-isolation. Arrange a family member, neighbour, support worker, church groups, do online food shopping if you have a computer. Getting fresh air if the weather is a beautiful day like a sunny day, have a walk around the garden even do exercise. Eat plenty of vitamins C and D, fruits and vegetables that help your immune strength in your bodies such as citrus, ginger, garlic, red caspiums, broccoli, spinach, Yoghurt, almonds and turmeric.
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