Different Strokes for Different Folks

Currently the number of Covid19 infection are shooting through the roof.

When hubby was diagnosed as positive, we were open about it and contacted everybody who are our close contacts. When we got our results and found to be negative, we announced it too to our contacts. So that they have closure.

I have noticed the different reactions other people have, when faced with the Covid19 virus infection:

1) Requesting privacy and not wanting to bring the news out in the open; hesitant of even calling close contacts or deliberating whether to call the person or not

2) Selective announcements to small groups of people. Direct contacts especially, with very specific request to not inform anyone else, except those on need-to-know basis

3) Stress/ panic (or) fear of discrimination

4) Being upfront and open about it

5) Complete nonchalance/ ignorance, making a judgement call to complete the self-quarantine and not declare (or notify) any contact

Typically I respect all decisions by every individual, and mentally it may not be the easiest thing to inform someone that "I may have exposed you to the Covid19 virus" and I fully understand that viewpoint.. however for public interest, our contacts (at the very least) should be notified. Swallow the brave pill and spit it out. Honestly I feel that we need not even sound or feel apologetic because this virus is not something we seek or want in the first place. Despite all our precautions and best intentions, the virus caught on and we got sick (because or it) or happen to be in their circle of contacts.

With the current numbers of infections, someone would have transferred to us the virus. It is also important for the public to accept and understand this. They are not criminals. They just need some space and time to heal. That's it really.