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-<h1><a href="http://blaise.zone">blaise</a>-<a href="../">memories</a>/COVID-19</h1>
-<hr>
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-<p>
-This memory summarizes my personal experiences of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>.
-I've written it in first person as Blaise Thompson.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-03-18><a href=#2020-03-18>2020-03-18 Wednesday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Today is the last normal day of work on campus.
-We have been told to prepare to shut down for at least eight weeks.
-It's hard to imagine that it will actually be that long.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-04-11><a href=#2020-04-11>2020-04-11 Saturday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Gas is cheaper than I have ever seen it in my lifetime.
-Near my friend Zach's home in Baraboo, gas is under $1.
-</p>
-
-<figure>
- <img src="./gas.jpg">
-</figure>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-04-25><a href=#2020-04-25>2020-04-25 Saturday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-I move back to Iowa City to live with my parents for the foreseeable future.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-04-30><a href=#2020-04-30>2020-04-30 Thursday</a></h2>
-
-<p>
-It's my birthday today.
-I turn 31 years old.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-03><a href=#2020-05-03>2020-05-03 Sunday</a></h2>
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-<p>
- I move back to Madison.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-08><a href=#2020-05-08>2020-05-08 Friday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 52 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-The chair of the Chemistry Department, Judith Burstyn, sends an update email entitled "Patience, please" [<a href="./may-8-update.pdf">PDF</a>].
-In this email, Professor Burstyn clarifies that campus is not in control of the situation and there are no details to be had regarding plans to return to campus.
-She includes two attachments from Wisconsin Health Services:
-</p>
-
-<ul>
- <li>Safer at Home [<a href="./EMO28-SaferAtHome.pdf">PDF</a>]</li>
- <li>Badger Bounce Back [<a href="./EMO31-BadgerBounceBack.pdf">PDF</a>]</li>
-</ul>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-13><a href=#2020-05-13>2020-05-13</a></h2>
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-<p>
-<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/13/855782006/wisconsin-supreme-court-overturns-the-states-stay-at-home-order">Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns The State's Stay-At-Home Orders</a>
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-18><a href=#2020-05-18>2020-05-18 Monday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 62 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-I am partially furloughed from my job at UW-Madison.
-Essentially this means that I am forced to take four days (32 hours) of unpaid time off between now and the end of October.
-By "firing" me for this short period of time, the institution hopes to save money to compensate for decreased income.
-While I'm disappointed to have reduced income, I am impressed with the equity of campus' response: all staff and faculty are being furloughed together.
-Click here to read the furlough letter that I received: <a href="./furlough.pdf">PDF</a>.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-21><a href=#2020-05-21>2020-05-21 Thursday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 65 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-I finally receive my $1200 "Economic Impact Payment".
-To be fair, I signed up to receive the payment by mail rather than direct deposit.
-I am thankful that I have not lost my job.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-22><a href=#2020-05-22>2020-05-22 Friday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 66 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-Again, the chair of the Chemistry Department sends out an email entitled "more patience".
-Read it here: <a href="./may-22-update.pdf">PDF</a>.
-The Department is preparing to organize for whatever campus needs.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-23><a href=#2020-05-23>2020-05-23 Saturday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 67 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-It's Memorial Day weekend.
-Last night I slept over at my friend Zach's house in Baraboo Wisconsin.
-Given the Wisconsin Supreme Court order, the local restaurants are now open again with reduced capacity (Baraboo is in Sauk County, not Dane).
-For the first time in weeks, I have brunch at a sit-down restaurant: Broadway Diner in downtown Baraboo.
-Things are different.
-They have every-other booth taped off, so customers cannot sit directly next to strangers.
-There are no paper menus, only QR codes to scan with your phone and download a PDF menu.
-There are no condiments, even salt and pepper, unless explicitly asked for.
-Still, it feels so nice to go back to relative normalcy.
-After brunch Zach and I go out to Devil's Lake for a nice long hike.
-There are lots of people enjoying the nice weather, and we see many rock climbers on the bluff.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-25><a href=#2020-05-25>2020-05-25 Monday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 69 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-George Floyd dies at the hand of police officer Derek Chauvin [<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_George_Floyd">wikipedia</a>].
-This event feels like a tipping point for civil unrest in this country.
-Black lives matter.
-</p>
-
-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-27><a href=#2020-05-27>2020-05-27 Wednesday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 71 of work from home.
-</p>
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-<p>
-For the second time since work from home I get permission to temporarily enter the Chemistry Building.
-This time, I am picking up a bunch of small parts for a hardware project that I am trying to work on at home.
-Everything in the electronics shop is exactly as I left it.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-05-29><a href=#2020-05-29>2020-05-29 Friday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 73 of work from home.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-Again the Chemistry Department Chair emails about this situation.
-"Research reboot lite" [<a href="./may-29-update.pdf">PDF</a>].
-This email shows that actual progress is being made.
-Campus is entering into "Stage 1" of reopening, which includes limited research restoration.
-This "Stage 1" will probably last through the month of June.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-06-02><a href=#2020-06-02>2020-06-02 Tuesday</a></h2>
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-<p>
- My gym (downtown Anytime Fitness) is open again.
- I've gained a lot of weight being sedentary, so it feels so good to exercise again.
-</p>
-
-<figure>
- <img src="./gym.jpg">
-</figure>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-06-05><a href=#2020-06-05>2020-06-05 Friday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 80 of work from home.
-</p>
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-<p>
-Research reboot stage one is beginning to come into focus.
-Finally, the department has a concrete plan for beginning research again: [<a href="./research-restoration-plan.pdf">PDF</a>].
-It will be very interesting to see how this all plays out.
-</p>
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-<hr>
-<h2 id=2020-06-12><a href=#2020-06-12>2020-06-12 Friday</a></h2>
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-<p>
-Day 87 of work from home.
-</p>
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-<p>
-Chemistry department leadership again respond to the situation with COVID-19.
-They also address issues of diversity and inclusion, which are coming to a head in Academic Chemistry.
-Read Judith Burnstyn's letter: [<a href="./june-12-update.pdf">PDF</a>].
-</p>
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