The Eighth Day: 30 March 2020

The Eighth Day: 30 March 2020 (22,141 confirmed infected, 1,408 died, in total)

"NHS workers have been inundated with kind offers of support from a wide range of companies." – National Health Service

I dropped at two nearby supermarkets today to find a suitable replacement bulb. I found both of them posted “NHS Priority” notices at the entrance. NHS workers are allowed to enter the shop before other customers, or in designated hours, to ensure that they can buy those they need. Elderly persons, police, fire brigade and emergency services are also having various priorities.

Just like those doctors, nurses, community health workers and volunteers in China, the NHS workers have been working overtime and round the clock to save lives. When they are off from their work, they may find long queues outside the shops and empty shelves inside. That can be really frustrating. What they need is not only claps and cheers, but also practical supports. That is why supermarkets spontaneously offered these priority arrangements for them.

Restaurants offered discounted or even free takeaway food; transport companies gave free hauls or discount coupons; optical shops gifted free glasses… Many other organizations are joining to provide their support to NHS staff, too. Medical workers may, or may not defeat the virus, but what we can do is supporting them by doing our part of work.

Things are not optimistic, if not pessimistic, but everything is well in order, composedly and steadily. That is my feeling towards the UK’s situation during this pandemic.

No wonder why “keep calm and carry on” was writing on World War II posters. That is the way these people facing and tackling difficulties.

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