Cheers to Kate Brown for closing schools and taking action to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, hopefully preventing the state from a scenario like Italy.
Cheers to those in Italy singing and making music together from their balconies, showing that communities can joyously come together in the face of illness and quarantine.
Jeers to the sorry state of sick leave, healthcare, and childcare in America, which will make a month of illness, cut hours, and closed schools a struggle for millions.
Cheers to Corvallis restaurants offering delivery and pick-up services — keeping themselves and their employees sustained and viable during these trying times.
Jeers to low-risk populations hoarding excess goods needed for vulnerable populations.
Cheers to Comcast for offering two months of free internet to new customers in response to COVID-19, and automatically increasing speeds from 15/2 Mbps to 25/3 Mbps for all customers.
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