With the lockdown in Washington State extended until May 4, the longevity of the coronavirus has yet to be determined. We now know that this is at least a two-month virus. I've had those before. In the second month your mental health comes under increasing strain as you ask yourself, "Will I ever feel better?"
One thing is for sure. The longer the virus and the lockdown last, the greater the social breakdown will be. Already, going to the grocery store has gone from a mildly pleasant chore to a toxic run of the gauntlet. People under stress tend to show their true colors. While many are gracious and decent, a lot are nasty, brutish and selfish.
The story of the Navy firing the commander of the U.S. aircraft carrier who spoke out on behalf of his sailors (see "Navy fires captain who warned of COVID-19 spread on aircraft carrier") points to the direction we are headed. The national government will take whatever steps necessary to shield itself from accountability and deny its loss of credibility.
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