Covid-19 Pandemic Experience
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the behavior of the Americans undergo change .While many individuals followed public health guidelines such as wearing masks ,practicing social distancing ,and getting vaccinated, there were also instances of non-compliance to these measures .Most of us questioned the severity of the virus, which result in disagreement. In “Oedipus the King”, the people of Thebes are depicted as being afflicted by the plague. Their behavior can be seen in contrast to the pandemic we faced in America .In the play the people of thebes are desperate for relief from the plague and turn to their king, Oedipus, for a solution to save them from the suffering caused by the plague .However ,the Americans had access to scientific information, health guildlines ,an resources to protect themselves and reduce the spread of the virus. There was a general awareness of the need to take care of ourselves and to follow the public health advice.
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Mikesha, yes, I remember how masks became symbolic of political beliefs, which added a whole layer of tension to the Covid experience here. Remember that some people refused to be vaccinated? I know people who had extreme anger towards others who weren’t vaccinated. We shunned maskless people and considered them inconsiderate. These posts are making me remember a lot of things I had forgotten. I think the idea of mistrust is emerging from this discussion.
Hello Mikesha,
I definitely agree on your post, many americans did not follow the guidelines that we were asked to follow, however there was a lot of untrust between the people and the government. Many people refused to get vaccinated because of fear, which made them offer $100 dollars for people to get vaccinated.