As everyone knows the coronavirus has been all over mainstream news over the last few weeks. \u00a0It has infected hundreds of thousands of people and has left many people in a large panic. \u00a0Some cruise ships have been quarantined and I’ve recently seen videos of people being dragged from the streets in China because of the disease. \u00a0To make matters worse this whole outbreak is coming at peak flu season, \u00a0leaving hospitals and health centers extremely busy. I recently read an article online about how the United States is preparing for this world pandemic. The articles mentions how health care providers need a\u00a0plan for a patient “surge”, and how they must make sure they have the proper staff and equipment to deal with this difficult situation. \u00a0One step hospitals in San Diego are taking to address this shortage in supplies is to consolidate medical supplies such as masks, gloves,\u00a0and gowns. \u00a0It will be interesting to see how this disease will impact the world over the next few months as more and more individuals are exposed to the disease.<\/p>\n
When thinking about the disease it reminded me of some of the readings we have been talking about in class. \u00a0Specifically, it reminded me of when we talked about the Tao Te Ching and Doaism. \u00a0In class we talked about finding balance in our lives and how there is a cause for every effect. \u00a0When thinking about the individuals directly affected by the virus, I realize how hard it must be to find this balance in their lives. \u00a0They are most likely struggling with the realization they may not have much longer to live, which is a tough thought for any human to have. \u00a0I look forward to learning more about this balance throughout the semester and how it relates to current problems across the world.<\/p>\n
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