Day 76

The date is May 26, 2020 and this quote comes from WHO emergencies program head Mike Ryan who said " North America, Southeast Asia and Europe could be scaling back restrictions too quickly, which could result in a rapid acceleration in the emergence of case clusters. “We need to be also cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time," Ryan said. "We cannot make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now that it’s going to keep going down.”
This comes on the heals of Memorial Day weekend, when situations varied from socially responsible to socially irresponsible celebrations.  The situation is fluid. Any number of scenarios could play out in the next few weeks. I suppose the bottom line is how do you feel about the virus and its ability to spread?  If you are skeptical and confident you are not putting yourself at risk then going out sans a mask and co-mingling with others is acceptable behavior for you.  If you are very unsure about the virus and its ability to be transferred you may choose to stay home and when you do venture out it is under the strictest codes (mask on, six feet distance, keep it short and sweet, choose optimal times to be in public"
Either way the virus numbers cannot be denied: over 5.5 million cases on earth and new cases being reported every day as well as new deaths. Currently, over 350,000 people have lost their lives to Covid19 and many officials say this number is larger due to circumstances.  The situation in Brazil is increasingly dire as thousands of new cases are being reported daily with death totals that rival Italy, France and Spain.  The United States of America has seen the most cases and deaths with the death total surpassing 100,000 today.
Although these numbers are substantial and disheartening take solace in the fact that they still represent a small percentage of the population as a whole.  The hope is, people will continue to be diligent in regard to their safety and the safety of others; and we can hold off the spread while medical scientists search for a vaccine (if it is possible). The game is a waiting game and a matter of time and patience and resilience. The battle wages on.