This means that all of us could potentially be carriers. I had already been wrestling with the question of social responsibility that I have to stay quarantined before I read several more articles about the virus and its progress this past weekend. There was even a bit of debate concerning our ordering takeout from Senor Panchos as part of our effort to support local businesses. I was really self-conscious about anything I touched (the doorknobs, my card, and the pen I signed with) when I was there.
My concern is not that we are going to get the disease, but that we could spread it. At work, I tend to visit with my colleagues. Even with standing well away from them (which I don't always accomplish), I don't want to be the reason that any of them get exposed. Thus, we have decided that, with few exceptions, Janelle will be the only one going in and out of the house for the time being. My prayers go out to all who, like Janelle, still risk exposure due to the essential services that they provide.
Today was my first day working "off-site" away from the school. Although there were a few screaming fits and shouting matches between my "co-workers," I actually managed to get some decent work done once I got set up. This is not an ideal situation as I'm already missing my students and colleagues. Still, things could be much worse.
I would rather be inconvenienced than responsible for someone else's death.