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What We Can Do By Shreya Kumar, 6th grade,Avondale GATE Magnet School, Auburn Hills, MI
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he world was great before the pandemic, which caused an impact on all lives, young or old. Due to this crisis, many stores, movie theaters, restaurants and other businesses had to shut down. Lots of people have lost their jobs because of these closures.. According to cidrip.com, 8.7 million Americans lost jobs due to the virus. The virus started off in a small place and traveled all over the world, affecting everyone’s life. We have lost many loved ones. I miss going out with my friends or going to school. I miss JANUARY 2022
being able to be at various places without wearing a mask and keep wishing we didn’t need to keep a 6 feet distance from other people. There are many ways to stop the spread of this virus, but some people refuse to take those measures, and that’s why the virus is still spreading. If you are one of those people, please follow the safety measures because they are important not just for you: it is necessary for the ones around you to stay safe and help save the world. Scientists have proved that wearing masks does help stop the spread of COVID -19. Some people are asymptomatic, which means they don’t have
any symptoms even if they do have COVID-19. Some asymptomatic people go out in public without knowing they have the virus and spreading it to other people if they come close, and that’s why people need to keep 6 feet distance. Sanitizing also helps. The CDC recommends to use a sanitizer that has at least 60 percent alcohol in it. Hospitals don’t have room for lots of Covid patients, and in several places. Luckily, now we have vaccines and if people take the vaccines, the world would be a better place. We want to thank all the hard workers during this pandemic, such as teachers, doctors, nurses, scientists, and all the people who followed the safety measures and continue to serve society in this global pandemic. In conclusion, if we follow all the safety measures, listen to the CDC, and take the vaccine, we’ll be fine.
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