We’re through the looking glass here people. The dreaded Coronovirus is spreading with a swift proficiency, not seen since a duplicitous pharmaceutical company unleashed a mutagenic plague on an unsuspecting rural, Midwestern city. Yes the “C-Virus” has severely crippled society to the brink of global hysteria that’s almost as infectious as the disease itself. Essential supplies are sparse, with panicked families stockpiling hand sanitiser’s, baked beans and, though I’m still not entirely sure why, toilet roll? Here in the UK the general public have been advised to restrict all non essential journeys and avoiding large gatherings. Leisure, hospitality and retail services have all been compromised by the governments passively enforced mandate that cautions the public to stay away from them. Ensuring the voluntary closures of these businesses, rather than substantially compensate the those affected by obligatory closures. My favourite instance of delirium though comes courtesy of my 3 year old daughter, grabbing my arm, pleading for me not to go to work as if I were heading off to war. “Remember what the TV said” she remarked with earnest sincerity. Even though she doesn’t really understand the logistics of it all. Which makes her about as well informed as many of us.

Current government procedures advice a mandatory 14 day quarantine period if you or a member of your family are showing symptoms of the virus. Encouraging self isolation and social distancing. That frankly sounds amazing! That’s a philosophical remedy for life if you ask me. With ample rations I feel as though I could accomadate a potentially life threatening illness with little resistance. And with the addition of school closures, such drastic measures are becoming a startling reality. It’s difficult to remain composed when the media is perpetuating this forboeding, presient future of ensuing chaos where bottlecaps will become the national currency, in world infested by deranged, baked bean fueled zealots trading toilet roll for bread. It’s scary. Unprecedented. And it isn’t about to end anytime soon. At this moment in time I’m carrying on as normal, though actively distancing myself from vulnerable members of my family. And everyone really. So business as usual! We are all likely to contract this virus at some point. It’s inevitable. So take care of yourselves and employ some restraint when stocking up on supplies. Sometimes people forget that other humans exist.

Stay safe.