Anyone else hoped that 2020 would be a lot more exciting than it turned out to be?
Early 2020 our world started going through something we have never seen before.
COVID-19.
As of Oct. 3, 2020, more than 7 million cases have been confirmed in the U.S., based on NBC News' count and there have more than 200,000 deaths.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Please go HERE for a complete timeline (to date) of the World Health Organization's response to Covid-19.
For months now we have walked around wearing face masks, trying to stay away from people for fear of contracting this horrible virus. For some it's like a common cold, but for others it's deadly. And sometimes we feel like we're no closer to knowing what is going on or even if this will ever be over.
This year has been crazy for our whole family because we've all worried so much about Ian and Katy being around people (including us) and getting sick. When Henry was born almost 6 weeks ago, they took Katy into labor and delivery first. She had to be by herself for a long time to make sure she was in labor before they would let Ian in. Normally, parents about to have a baby just walk right into the hospital and check in together. Not this time... not for a lot of people having babies. We hope it gets back to normal one day.
We are all being very careful and very protective. We all wear masks when we're with Henry. Someday we won't have to, but for now, it's best.