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County Covid-19 cases still going up By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Health Department reported 86 confirmed cases and four deaths from the new coronavirus at its noon update on March 26. That’s an increase in 20 confirmed cases and two deaths from the previous day’s numbers. The deceased individuals were both in their 90s; one was a resident at Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham and the other was previously a resident of Summit Place Assisted Living, also in Bellingham, but died in the hospital. The United States is on track to become the global epicenter of the new coronavirus, with 68,440 total confirmed cases as of March 26, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. added nearly 15,000 cases from the previous day and some analysts expect the U.S. to surpass China and Italy in total confirmed cases within 24 hours. China and Italy had 81,782 and 74,386, respectively, as of March 26, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Globally, Johns Hopkins reported 495,086 confirmed cases and 22,295 deaths. The Washington State Department of Health reported 2,580 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 132 deaths as of March 25. Though the Puget Sound region was an early national epicenter, New York had more than 37,000 confirmed cases on March 26. As of 3 p.m. on March 5, B.C. had (See Covid-19, page 3)

s Adapting to the new social distancing, customers of Saltwater Cafe wait outside until staff, wearing protective gloves, deliver their takeout orders to an outside table. See what businesses are doing to cope with changed circumstances, page 6. Photo by Louise Mugar

Local agencies gear up for pandemic challenges By Meg Olson With hopes the COVID-19 epidemic does not escalate in Point Roberts the way it has in denser population centers, local service providers are still making sure they have plans in place for a worst-case scenario. “I want the community to know we are doing whatever is necessary to make sure

they have what they need,” said fire chief Christopher Carleton. Carleton has been working with county emergency management and members of the cross border task force to ensure that essential personnel can get to the Point, including utilities and backup equipment in case of a water main break. Essential trade and commerce to keep businesses like the Point Roberts Marketplace, gas stations

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Whidbey Telecom is developing a strategy to bring fiber optic infrastructure and gigabit-powered internet service to Point Roberts, but they need help from the community in making the case for grant funding to fast-track the project. “We have big plans for Point Roberts,” said chief operating officer Donna Hilty. “We’re investing in an ambitious project to replace all of our network with fiber.”

The project started in fall 2018 installing a gigabit-capable fiber optic network to serve the business core along Gulf Road and Tyee Drive and essential community services like the fire station, the community center and the new library. “The service is rock solid and it is fast,” said marketing director Martha Ford. Expanding the service to the rest of Point Roberts is part of Whidbey Telecom’s long-range planning, but could be expedited if they are able to access grant funding

through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA Broadband ReConnect program furnishes grants and loans to improve connectivity in rural or isolated areas. Hilty said the company was applying for funds in 2020. “If we are able to land the grant it will be a shot in the arm that would allow us to move forward more quickly,” she said. With grant funding,

and Nielson’s Building Center stocked, as well as the local clinic and food bank operating, was also being secured, he said. There has not been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Point Roberts, Carleton said, (See Challenges, page 3)

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she said, they could begin construction in 2021 with a completion date in 2025. Data about what kind of broadband service Point Roberts users are currently receiving is critical supporting documentation for the grant process. An online survey conducted by the Washington State Department of Commerce is currently gathering that data, and Hilty encourages customers to take it. “There are a lot of places where we are delivering service as fast as we can. They want to see that information from individual users.” The survey is available at bit.ly/3bsXhrV. The first step is to take an online test of your internet speed and then fill out a survey identifying your location and service provider. The survey results are available on the website.

but he is encouraging the county health department to release current testing data so he can better help community members who may have the virus while protecting first-responders. “We are trying to get information securely released so we can help individuals self-isolate and monitor,” Anyone who has symptoms should take the first step of self-isolating, Carleton said. “We can come in and assess but we have no way of testing to see if its COVID-19 or the flu.” He also emphasized people with chest pain that could be symptoms of a cardiac event should call 911. Carleton said other contingencies, such as a ferry to Blaine if Canada further restricts movement across the border, had been discussed and were ready to be implemented as necessary. “We have a number of measures we are ready to put in place,” he said, including a collaboration with large property owners and Best Time RV to establish a quarantine location “in case we do have COVID-19 positive community members who need someplace to self-isolate in comfort.” Whidbey Telecom is also prepared in

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659 confirmed cases and 14 had died, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. The Canadian government reported 3,555 confirmed cases and 35 deaths as of March 26.

case they need to leave crews in place on the Point, with bunkhouses and food supplies ready. “If we need to, we can have crews up there and accommodate them safely. In an effort to protect staff from possible infection, the Whidbey Telecom office on Johnson Road is closed to the public but the drive-through is open. The Point Roberts water district office is

also closed but payments can be dropped off or made over the phone. District manager Dan Bourks said he is able to monitor the system remotely as needed and contingencies are in place to handle emergent repairs to the system. “In a worst case scenario, it is part of our comprehensive plan that the state can come in and run the system,” he said.

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: This new draconian travel restriction and quarantine over entire Italy reveals the limitations of the effectiveness of methods used to screen travelers. Which country will be next? Where would you like to spend 14 days isolated? I hope your travel cancellation insurance covers this because airlines are also slashing their routes. What is Canada and B.C. doing to improve the screening effectiveness? Jim Ronback, system safety engineer (retired) Delta, B.C. The Editor: In reference to John Lesow’s desire to make Point Roberts part of Canada. He seems to be under the impression that he is saving us from years of deprivation ... Mr. Lesow, you’re not. Point Roberts does not need your kind of saving. We who have chosen to live here full time – those who have businesses, trades people, retirees, whomever – have accepted its realities in exchange for a more relaxed, peaceful and uncrowded lifestyle. If you live on the Point you quickly become aware of its realities and adapt or move on. It’s not a place for everyone. If you’re not happy here, move to Canada or somewhere else. But it’s absurd and quite frankly insulting to think that the Point should become part of Canada to suit your desires. This is not the place for you. Fine. But for us it is – somehow find the maturity to respect that. You cite the potential rise in property values as an attractive reason to become part of Canada, yet say your motives are not for profit. As you own property here, methinks you contradict yourself. (Ed. Note: See John Lesow letter below.) You say your efforts are simply the “right thing to do” I would say your efforts are entirely self-serving. The “right thing to do “is to accept the Point as the wonderfully unique place it is, respect its 170-year history and leave us alone. The last thing the unique exclave of Point Roberts needs is an outsider with a Messiah complex who thinks the Point should become part of another country because it doesn’t have all the conveniences of their chosen home. As you now choose to live in North Vancouver – focus your concerns on improving things there. Hopefully, that will satisfy both your need for attention and desire to be of public service. Ross Douglas Point Roberts

the Reef is to tell people to keep a positive attitude. Who would want people to be Covid-19-positive? Ken Calder (The letter setter) Point Roberts (Ed. Note: The letter writer is referring to a cutline under a photo of the reader board that read, “Hopefully, the letter setter didn’t mean Covid-19 positive.) The Editor: I must admit that I haven’t followed the garbage and recycling controversy that closely, but I thought I would put a bit of a different spin on the big picture. I’m a Canadian that frequents Point Roberts mostly in the summer months. I would prefer to drop off my small amount of trash and recycling when it is convenient for me. As a past and now part time resident of Whistler, BC; I have seen from the early days what works great for a small community. In Whistler we were one of the first communities in Canada to recycle. We did not have the continued space for landfill. I’m proud that I helped stop the nonsense of having large garbage trucks race through our streets that would put our children at risk; extra wear and tear on our roads; and smelly diesel fumes in the air. Whistler, like Point Roberts is a unique community. By the way, Whistler’s fulltime population is now well over 11,000 and the garbage and recycling system still works fantastically. People don’t make a special trip to the facility; it’s centrally located and they plan and drop off their waste when going for groceries. There are no garbage cans left out in the streets prior to pick up and no garbage cans left to tip over or blow down the road. What an ugly site that would have been. Are the people in Whistler more important than the people in Point Roberts? No, of course not. I had no intention of voicing my opinion until I thought about all my upcoming bills to be paid in the next few months. One of those bills is the taxes on the cottage. Of course, I don’t like paying extra taxes that always find a way to go up, never down. If my taxes are to cover the cost for trash disposal and recycling, then put the allotted amount of money towards a new or improved facility. Perhaps the powers that be should make a trip north to Whistler to see how well 11,000 people deal with their disposal. Rod Harman Burnaby, B.C. The Editor: I am saddened by your attempt at humor. The message on the reader board at

The Editor and Whatcom County Council: John Lesow. Resident of Point Roberts for 23 years. But I don’t own any property in Point Roberts. Because if I did, that would run afoul of my statement to you – and the county executive - regarding the advisory vote, by Whatcom County voters, on the Canadian purchase of Point Roberts. That statement was made here on February 25 in open session. Obviously, if I owned property in Point Roberts, I would stand to benefit if Point Roberts were part of Canada. But I don’t own property and I don’t stand to benefit as I clearly stated on February 25. So why, just a few days later, did Pat Grubb, of the All Point Bulletin, print in a front-page article: “John Lesow, who still owns property in Point Roberts”? And why has Pat Grubb been pushing this false narrative on the All Point Bulletin online edition for the past month and a half? These posts are all part of the written record, regularly submitted to council over the past few months. I’d also note that the Global News Video of my interview on January 31 – which Pat Grubb posted online was incomplete. It did not include interviews conducted with residents of Point Roberts made the same day as my Global News interview. I have known Pat Grubb for 25 years. He lived just down the street from me. Why didn’t he fact check his article before he printed it? He’s known about this proposal for over a year. Because, I submit, Pat Grubb is lazy. And he likes to stir up these “mini controversies” to generate interest and sell ad space in his newspaper. Last week, I submitted a written demand that Pat publish a retraction in the print and online editions of the All Point Bulletin. Let’s see, if in the interests of transparency and fair reporting, he has the inclination to do so. Tonight I have left copies of the March issue of the All Point Bulletin for each councilmember along with copies of my demand for retraction with the council clerk. John Lesow North Vancouver, B.C.

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A Letter to our Readers and Customers This May will mark the 35th anniversary of the All Point Bulletin. In June will be the 25th anniversary of publishing its sister newspaper, The Northern Light. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since those first issues shown above. We have been proud to bring news and useful information to the communities of Point Roberts, Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo. We have attended countless meetings and events and covered councils, sports, fires, notable persons, schools and anything else that we thought would interest or be of concern to our readers. We know that everyone is worried and concerned about the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on our health and economic security. Our staff intends to work tirelessly to bring you information that will help keep you as safe as possible. In light of this, we are reluctant to ask for your help but ask we must. From the beginning, we have felt it important to our readers and our advertisers that we mail to every home in Point Roberts. Half of the All Point Bulletin’s circulation was sent to homes in Tsawwassen. To distribute the newspaper in this manner is an expensive endeavor. Up to now, it has been the advertisers who have paid all of the costs that go into producing the newspaper. Given the coronavirus disaster, this business model is no longer tenable. Businesses are closing down and advertising is melting away. Our survival is in question. Over the years, we have received much praise and appreciation from many readers for our coverage. While the timing may be horrible, we are forced to ask our readers to consider supporting the All Point Bulletin for a suggested contribution of $24 a year. If you feel All Point Bulletin is valuable to you then please consider supporting us. If that’s too much, anything helps. We’d be happy to accept more, too. It is a privilege to serve our community and we intend to do our best to keep on keeping on. In the meantime, please follow the advice of our medical authorities, practice social distancing, self-isolate and stay well. To give your support, please visit www.allpointbulletin.com. One final word …

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“Imperative” for clinic to stay open B y P a t G r u bb The Point Roberts Clinic has introduced new patient protocols and meeting procedures in light of the world-wide pandemic. In a special meeting held Sunday, March 22, the board of commissioners approved new operating protocols and procedures. Effective immediately, the clinic has suspended routine check-ups and wellness visits. Appointments must be made before coming to the clinic and walk-ins are strongly discouraged. They ask clients who are concerned that they might have Covid-19 but are not experiencing high fever or difficulty breathing to call the clinic and talk to a nurse. If clients are experiencing flu-like symptoms and have a high fever and breathing difficulties, they should call 911. The fire department will attend in hazmat gear and evaluate you and transport you to the hospital if needed. The meeting began with a review of the pandemic by Dr. Sean Bozorgzadeh, one of the owners of SuperTrack Urgent Care, the practice that is running the local clinic. “This is uncharted territory for all of us,” he said. “The goal is to be prepared to the best of our ability to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.” Referring to research published by the Imperial College London on March 16 (bit.ly/399qs1D), Dr. Bozorgzadeh projected that, without significant intervention and suppression strategies being implemented, the death toll in Whatcom County would be 1,483 with up to 37 deaths per day beginning in May to the peak in the middle of June. The mean incubation time is 5.2 days, with a range of 4-7 days. The R-naught number, or the number of people who are infected by an ill person, is 2.0-2.6 with 2.2 thought to be the most likely. Mitigation and suppression strate-

gies attempt to get the R-naught below 1 in order to slow the transmission of the disease, reduce deaths and limit the pressure on medical facilities. “The Chinese have been successful at this and we’re trying to emulate what they’ve done,” he said. Dr. Bozorgzadeh said it was important to communicate good information to the community about suppression techniques such as social distancing, adding it was imperative that the clinic stays open for non-coronavirus related illness. “One infected person walking into the clinic could close the clinic,” he warned. He projected that it will take 18 months to develop and deploy a vaccine meaning it would be necessary to continue with suppression efforts until the end. In other business, the commission approved policies that would allow the district to continue to pay bills even if the commissioners were unable to meet in person. Nurse practitioner Virginia Lester told commissioners that her phone number was in the telephone book and that anybody who had health questions could call her up to talk.

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Information on our meals program. Every child, 18 and under, who comes to a pick-up point will be provided a meal, regardless of whether or not they are a student of our district. However, per legal requirements placed on the district, the child must be present for a meal to be distributed for them. Bus route/times can be found on the Blaine School District website: www.blainesd.org

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This could be our finest hour By Annelle Norman Circle of Care Trustees want to remind the community of Point Roberts that we are here to help. In this time of so much uncertainty as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, we want to reassure you that we remain steadfast in our dedication to our mission and our purpose: to provide the assistance needed to help you stay safe and secure in your homes while we ride out this storm together. Like everyone else, Circle of Care (CoC) volunteers will need to address the necessities of extraordinary virus hygiene (and we may need to work together to be resourceful and creative in observing these new rules of engagement), but we will do our best to be there for you. Regarding the Circle of Care bus: The good news is that the bus is large enough that up to three passengers and the driv-

er can observe the social distancing rule of remaining six feet away from others. We will be organizing scheduled days and times for grocery shopping and errands. Flexibility and conscientious observance of virus hygiene rules will be necessary, but we will work together to keep everyone safe. Stay tuned for the bus schedule. For the time being, the bus will not be going to Bellingham on its regularly scheduled Thursday. Already, Peace Health and other physicians are canceling non-essential appointments. If you have an upcoming appointment, please call and check with your physician or service provider. If you have an essential appointment and need a ride, please contact us at least a week in advance so that we can organize a driver. Regarding prescriptions: we will continue to connect prescription pick-ups with volunteers who are headed through the

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borders, but it would be wise to presume that this may not be possible in the weeks to come. Please call your pharmacy today and ensure that they will be willing and able to mail your prescriptions to you. If you are on medication for which this is not an option, please work with your physician to make provisions for your needs to be met. If your pharmacy already mails your prescriptions to you, please let us know the name of the pharmacy. We are constructing a list of pharmacies that provide this service and will publish it on our Facebook page, website, etc. In truth, all of Point Roberts is a circle of care. Already, neighbors are finding ways of being helpful to each other while also observing the required rules of social distancing and isolation. In the days and weeks to come, each of us will find many opportunities to be of service and support. During this time, as per usual, Circle of Care will operate like the hub of a wheel, connecting people in need with people who can assist as well as with needed equipment and supplies. Please let us know if you are willing to assist residents in need with grocery shopping, errand runs, necessary home repairs, pet walks, pick up prescriptions in Whatcom County, preparing hot meals, etc. By working together, being conscientious about our own health and safety as well as the wellbeing of our neighbors and larger community, we will grow the connections and strengths of this little hamlet. By doing so, when this is all over, we will be able to look back on this time and reflect with pride and love that this was, indeed, our finest hour. If you find yourself in need, please let us know. Circle of Care will be working closely with Fire Department #5, Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP), the food bank, Point Roberts Mutual Aid and your neighbors and friends on your behalf. More information on Mutual Aid can be found here facebook.com/ groups/1391596927694701/. Watch our website (prcircleofcare.com), Facebook page, Point Interface, PAWS and the All Point Bulletin for updates. Contact us with questions on prcircleofcare@gmail.com or leave a message on 360/945-5222.

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By Gina Gaudet How is everyone doing? These are times that can test our resolve, our patience, our generosity, our souls. We at Trinity Church maintain our sense of community through social media, calls and cards. We have had to close our doors and suspend worship, so we are resetting to be a social media church. We will be using our website to offer community, comfort, reassurance and spiritual presence. We are strategizing around offering teachings, meditations and even music. We also have a Facebook page (@TCLCpointroberts) where you can communicate with us. This article will take us through the last weeks of Lent, toward the celebration of Easter. Do you know what? We have been strongly encouraged by current events to curb our social life and spend more time at home. Being quiet. Introspective. Perhaps even observe a Lent. The temptation for this downtime is to distract ourselves with TV, Netflix, online gameplay and social media. We are quick to gravitate towards distraction. Could we give equal, if not more attention, to the inner self? This is a good time to ask yourself: What

really feeds my soul? Could a walk through nature include a meditation on a single flower, or a twig of cedar? Can you quiet yourself to honor one tiny slice of nature with your full attention for a few minutes? Can preparing your garden acquaint you more deeply with the generous fertility of mother earth? Is this the year you let your little one plant their own piece of the garden? Introducing her/him to the quiet of nature that inspires wondrous attention? When was the last time you fashioned a homemade greeting card from bits of this and that, wrote a loving letter to someone and mailed it to them? Or eat your breakfast so slowly that you are chewing each bite for 30 seconds? When we emerge from our cocoons of self-quarantine, will you emerge transformed in any way? Will you come out of this a more mindful, patient, caring, more evolved, more spiritual person? Or will you just be glad it’s all over? This, my friends, is entirely up to you. Here’s wishing you a fruitful Lent and an joyful resurrection!

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Fishing and shellfish season suspended By Oliver Lazenby In response to Washington governor Jay Inslee’s stay home order, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has temporarily closed recreational fishing and shellfishing statewide in hopes of limiting the new coronavirus’ spread. The closure starts Thursday, March 26 and will last at least until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. WDFW will re-evaluate whether to extend the closure on Monday, April 6, the agency announced in a press release. “This is not a decision we take lightly, but it’s the right thing to do for the health and well-being of Washington’s families,” said WDFW director Kelly Susewind. In the news release, “Monday’s extraor-

dinary order for the residents of our state to stay home requires all of us to work together to ensure these measures have the intended effect.” WDFW said it has seen increased use at some locations as people look for ways to get outside and anglers have reported crowding at boat ramps and popular fishing spots. Also, the Endangered Species Act monitoring requires interviewing anglers at some sites, and that comes with increased risk of transmitting the new coronavirus. WDFW had already closed water access sites and wildlife areas it manages. Local and tribal governments are taking similar actions across the state, WDFW’s press release notes. More: wdfw.wa.gov/about/ covid-19-updates.

Rather than spending money to replace the aging office trailer at the existing transfer station on Benson Road, voters’ association president Allison Calder is asking the county to move the facility. “It is not in an appropriate location,” Calder told county council members at their March 10 meeting. Calder said the current transfer station is on property with rural zoning, surrounded by park land, adjacent to an aquifer and operating under a conditional use permit rather than as an allowed use under existing zoning. She said it was time to revise zoning on the Point to create industrial zoning that would properly site uses like the transfer station, aggregate storage or staging of construction equipment. “When executive Sidhu came to Point Roberts we discussed the need to revise our subarea plan, our comprehensive plan and codes,” Calder said. “Mr. Sidhu said ‘think big’ so that in another 20 years, instead of saying ‘what were they thinking’ people are saying ‘wow.’ Let’s have some industrial zoning in Point Roberts and then we can spend money on infrastructure for a transfer station in an appropriate location.”

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Obituaries

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Conrad Hassler September 22 ,1934 – March 3, 2020 A long-time resident of Point Roberts, Conrad passed away peacefully after a short illness. He was married 42 years to his wife Diane and will be missed by all of his friends. He never missed a chance to talk to anyone. He is survived by his wife Diane, son Philip, daughter Veronica Waters, son-inlaw Nick Waters, grandchildren Naomi, Ian and Alaina, niece Georgia Primer and family and nephew Daniel Hassler and family.

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Mildred Fisher Momsen June 29, 1936 – March 11, 2020 Mildred Fisher Momsen passed late on March 11 in hospice care after a brief hospital stay. She had recovered from pneumonia, only to succumb to lung cancer. She was 83. She lived her life her own way, as much as she possibly could. And she made sure that her daughter Rose Momsen knew she thought she hung the moon and could do anything she put her mind to. She was her daughter’s biggest fan and loudest cheerleader. Bon voyage, Mils!

Jeffrey Wilmot Jeffrey Griffiths Wilmot 1951 – February 11, 2020 Jeffrey Griffiths Wilmot, 69, of Point Roberts died of Parkinson’s-related causes on February 11. He was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the eldest of six children of Jeremy Griffiths and Clifford R. Wilmot. He famously left high school to go on an extended adventure and eventually attended Boston University and graduated with a BA in the Vassar College class of 1975. (See Wilmot, page 14)

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Jeff always took a unique path, which reflected his intellect and curiosity. While he worked in both real estate and advertising, he found his true passion in publishing. He worked at Newsweek International, was a founding partner of the Dallas Observer, and when he relocated to Hawaii, founded Media-HI, Inc., which published vacation planner magazines and tourist materials for the islands of Hawaii and the Pacific. He adopted “Publish or Perish” as his motto. While in Hawaii, he served on the board of the Red Cross, participated in numerous tourism organizations and was active in two campaigns for governor. Fifteen years ago, Jeff and wife Jennifer moved to Point Roberts, where he continued to run Media-Hi until he retired. He proudly

served as commissioner on fire district 5. Jeff had a dry wit and was remarkably unafraid of failure. He was a natural athlete, an avid sailor, a talented photographer and could whistle symphonies right up to the end. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Urquhart, son, Alex Wilmot of Los Angeles, California, sisters, Jessica Wilmot of Ridgefield, Connecticut and Amy Wilmot of Nevada City, California, brothers Gunnar Wilmot of Bronxville, New York and Mark Wilmot of Nantucket, Massachusetts, sister-in-law Kristina Wilmot of Charleston, South Carolina, many nieces and nephews and four-legged kids, Abbey and Tucker. He was predeceased by his parents and a brother, Tony Wilmot of Danbury, Connecticut. Memorial gifts in Jeff’s name may be made to Circle of Care, prcircleofcare.com (Donate) or c/o Umpqua Bank, 476 Tyee Drive, Point Roberts, WA 98281.

Coming up ... Events Shakespeare in the Park with the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival: Friday, March 27, 4–6:15 p.m., Facebook Premiere. Check out a streaming of an archived Kentucky Shakespeare Festival show on Facebook (title to be shown TBD). Link: facebook.com/kentuckyshakespeare. Bellingham Downtown Virtual Art Walk: Friday, April 3. Presented by Downtown Partnership. Link: facebook.com/events/503402900346470. Sunday Cyber Service: Sunday, March 29, 9 p.m. Vancouver Comedy Club presents a virtual comedy show. Link: bit.ly/2QJbdX5. Hampstead Theatre: Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m. London’s Hampstead Theatre will stream performances on-demand for a whole week on Instagram. Link: instagram.com/p/B-EoibBH4HX/ or @hampstead_theatre. Dinner and a Movie: An Archival Video Series: Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. Jam band Phish presenting full concerts from their past performances. Link: webcast.livephish.com. Music for Sprouts: Weekdays, 10 a.m. Children’s songs by Mr. Chris or Ms. Emma. Link: facebook.com/ musicforsproutsvt/?tn-str=k*F.

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March 6, 6:34 p.m.: Follow up on Ma-

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March 5, 11:21 a.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee

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staying six feet apart from people. But do make phone calls, talk online, go to a virtual class, meditate, game. Isolation can lead to depression. People who identify as extroverts may have a more difficult challenge maintaining social distance. My cousin and my grandson identify as introverts and both are delighted to not have to interact with others and use this time as they happily isolate. The books we can read! 3. Financial hardships are among the worst stressors. No work? Can’t work? No income? No financial cushion? Teetering on the edge? This is where we need our larger social safety net. Look out for your friends, neighbors, and family when you suspect there is a need. Reach out if you are in need. File for unemployment. Stay informed about possible financial assistance from the federal government. Most importantly, try not to go too deeply into the fear. Rather, ask yourself if you can find a creative new solution. You might find an old idea suddenly reappear that could make a difference. Or a new idea that opens up a surprise channel of fresh possibility. Remember that J.K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book as a divorced mother of one on welfare. Her quote: “I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized and I still had a daughter that I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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B y P a t G r u bb The stiffening of anti-Covid-19 precautions by Western governments came about following the publication of a dire report by the Imperial College London on March 16. The report warned that the U.S. could expect a potential 2.2 million fatalities if the spread of the coronavirus and new cases were not suppressed. Britain could expect 510,000 deaths and both countries would see an infection rate of 81 percent over the course of the epidemic. The research was headed up by Neil Ferguson, a well-regarded professor of epidemiology who has worked on different epidemics during his career. He has since been diagnosed with Covid-19. Without mitigation and suppression efforts, the report suggested that the mortality rate in the U.S. would begin to spike in the latter part of April, peak one month later and then rapidly decrease by approximately July 20. This would lag behind Great Britain due to the size of the U.S. and variability in regions. For an uncontrolled epidemic, the study predicted that “critical care bed capacity in both countries would be exceeded by the second week of April with an eventual peak in ICU or critical care bed demand that is over 30 times greater than the maximum supply in both countries.” Without social distancing or other suppression policies, each infected person would infect 2.4 others (R factor). The study considered the predicted effects of various non-pharmaceutical intervention scenarios: case isolation where

patients stay at home for seven days; voluntary home quarantine where all household members remain at home for 14 days following identification of a symptomatic case; social distancing of those over 70 years of age; social distancing of the entire population; and closure of schools and universities. The study’s authors presumed that the policies would remain in place for three months except for social distancing for those over 70 would last one month longer while suppression strategies would be in force for five months or longer. Adopted quickly, only by implementing all measures would the R factor be reduced to 1 or below and drive the surge of critical care bed needs below maximum capacity. However, once interventions are relaxed, infections would begin to rise again in September “due to lesser build-up of herd immunity.” Researchers predicted that while certain suppression strategies could be relaxed for certain periods of time, the policies would “need to be maintained until large stocks of vaccine are available to immunize the population – which could be 18 months or more.” The White House was given an early copy of the report and accordingly stiffened its policies governing mitigation and suppression. The government released a 100-page Covid-19 strategy plan on March 13 that incorporated many of the conclusions of the Imperial College London report. To view the U.S. government response plan, go to bit.ly/38Zbifq. To read the ICL report, go to bit.ly/2IWGWjc.

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