Religion always shows up in the discussion whenever a pandemic emerges. An individual’s faith is a very big part of their identity and when governments try to keep their citizens safe through limiting groups and indoor gatherings, they believe that this directly affects how they show and practice their faith. “In Texas, …
Preparing for the Next Pandemic Covid 19 is an infectious disease that has brought the world to almost a complete halt. It comes as a shock to most, and not many know how to properly handle and irradicate it. The scientific name for this disease is SARS-CoV-2, and it is …
During a chaotic time like now, many wonder if locking themselves away is the right way to live during a pandemic. Of course, social distancing and self quarantining is the best way to prevent any spread of any diseases, yet there are some individuals who believe that it is not …
Have you felt anxious lately? Stressed? Chances are if you have been aware of the present pandemic you have. There have been many outbreaks around the world for decades, all extremely dangerous leaving a path of destruction behind and the psychological side effects can be just as detrimental. A pandemic …
When you think of maps what is the first thing that comes to your mind? A treasure map perhaps? We see maps everywhere. In older times people used paper maps and today we have google maps but one thing remains the same is that they still help us. Maps can …
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 can be traced back to November 17th, 2019. Patient “zero” was a 55-year-old citizen in the Hubei province. The first confirmed case to appear in the U.S was January 20th, 2020 and it was reported to the CDC two days later. The time difference …
First responders have a critical role in emergency care and must continue to provide this essential service and fill the many emergency response roles in a community. The first responder community includes: fire, emergency medical services (EMS), law enforcement, emergency management and 911 telecommunications. During a global pandemic, workloads will …
“I don’t believe it. I don’t believe [Covid-19 infection] rates are rising” said Brad Colburn, a Huntington Beach resident (Sheridan 2). Across the United States of America, people just like Brad are disregarding mask ordinances like the one put in place in California, despite the danger that is facing the …
When COVID-19 became a worldwide public health crisis, many people became afraid for their health and safety. As a result, people began looking for something they could blame for making them so fearful. This led many members of the Asian community to be targeted for people’s expressions of hate since …
Back in March President Trump defended his action calling the Coronavirus the “Chinese Virus. There is growing criticism that the phrase is racist and anti-Chinese. In response, President Trump said, “It’s not racist at all, it comes from China, that’s why” (Rogers). Although this name may seem harmless, the names …
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