Dear Editor,
Last summer while I was working outdoors I was approached by an acquaintance. I put on my face mask. He kind of shrugged and said “Don’t worry, I’m not sick.” I answered “These days I think it’s good manners not to breathe on you.”
Back then it didn’t seem to be a big deal around here. Only four people in Oswego had died of COVID-19; there were fewer than ten cases of the coronavirus in the Town of Constantia. Whether or not to take precautions seemed to be a matter of preference.
But now, COVID-19 is spreading rapidly throughout Oswego County. Constantia has nearly 75 identified cases of the coronavirus. That doesn’t count the people who don’t have symptoms, haven’t been tested and are spreading the virus everywhere they go. No one can say with confidence “Don’t worry, I’m not sick.” Experts say we have to assume every person we meet may have the virus, that we ourselves may have the virus.
And now my family is waiting for the final news about a beloved uncle who grew up in Amboy. He’s in hospice care in another state and within days or even hours he will be dead of COVID-19. It’s everywhere now, and people are dying.
It’s not a matter of preference. It’s everyone’s responsibility to our community.
Please, for the good of all, stay home for a few weeks. Wear a mask when you’re out in public, indoors and out. Don’t gather in groups outside of your own household, even with people who are your family and friends. I know, I know, people are tired of all the rules. But we need to stop this virus from spreading farther and faster than it is now. We can do what is needed to save lives. We can do it!
-Peg Peck
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Obviously anything we have been told to do and forced to do by the so called experts and government officials has not worked. The spread has not been contained but the death rate has not increased. I don’t see anyone in public not wearing masks or practicing social distancing. The flu is more deadly but you have the fear people have for this Chinese sent virus. You can’t go to church but you can stand in line at Walmart. You better vote by mail so you don’t get infected. When are people going to wake up and see the real reason for the fear. I wear a mask so the people who are afraid don’t panic but I do it for them not because they work. You are told follow the scientists and they have not shown anything that has worked. You need to follow the facts and not the media les hype. This was all a set up to control the masses and we allowed it. You gave up your freedoms and now try to get them back. The only thing I know you can get back without a hard fought effort is the weight you loss. Stand up for the rights to think for yourself and protect the freedoms that have been removed under this virus that has not as deadly as they want you to believe. Look at the facts and think for yourself. Your freedoms and livelihood of those you love depends on it.
“The spread has not been contained but the death rate has not increased.” Uhm, every new death results in an increase in the rate. Basic math, Dan. And you can go to church.