Coronavirus: It’s Here and It’s Here To Stay.

It was only weeks ago that coronavirus (COVID-19) was a distant threat, and now Tom Hanks and his wife have it. The shadow of COVID-19 looms everywhere. I went to the supermarket earlier this week. These shelves are usually brimming with toilet paper and kitchen roll, but they now resemble something out of North Korea.

This was my first personal taste of the ongoing crisis. Then I found out that the large sporting event that I was supposed to be working at next weekend, may not go ahead. It could be worse; I could be dead. There are only 10 Covid-19 related deaths here in the UK, but that will presumably increase many fold.

As for self-isolating, I’ve been doing it for years so it shouldn’t be a problem should I get the virus. I’ve just been reading the National Health System’s advice concerning self-isolating.

1). Sleep alone if possible – Tick, that’s a given.

2). Try to keep at least 2 metres (3 steps) from other people in your home – Tick. There are no other people …

While much of the population and many businesses are starting to feel the cost of the outbreak, every cloud has a silver lining, at least for some. The coronavirus is proving to be a gold rush for mask manufacturers, and some hedge funds too. Boaz Weinstein’s primary fund ‘gained 25.5% in the year’s first two months as he bet against companies exposed to the coronavirus …’

Will the crisis also prove to be lucrative for some authors, one wonders, what with self-isolators and off work workers having more time to devote to reading. Only time will tell.