Our Responsibility
written by AUDREY I am staring at the white tiled floor and I hear the faint squeak of carts going back and forth. I put my hands on my chair which is as cold as ice. I can see people are trying to smile at me, but I feel that it is weak, and it makes me uncomfortable. I knew this hospital was cleaned often due to the smell of Clorox. It also had an antiseptic smell. The doctor came out and shook his head. My brain turned numb. My jaw opened wide as an elephant. I was thinking, “I knew it. His time is up.” Stupid Covid! Why didn’t the other person wear a mask? Why didn’t daddy wear one either? The tears were overwhelming my eyes as I felt the sadness creep into my body. I realized that all the things my friends, teachers, and the government said about masks were because they cared. I learned that day masks might be uncomfortable, but they save lives by helping block the spread of COVID-19. You are probably thinking that this story is sad and talks about the importance of masks. You might think this is untrue, but it is not! Someone from Ohio who said he didn’t want to wear a mask died because of COVID-19, but he didn’t die because he didn’t wear a mask. He died because others didn’t wear a mask and he didn’t wear one either. Wearing a mask doesn’t protect you per se; it protects others from being infected by you. When you wear a mask, you are saving lives and when others wear a mask, they are saving your life because your mask contains your spit and saliva from spreading. However, if you choose not to wear a mask, you will probably end up wearing an oxygen mask in the hospital instead. Remember this as well: COVID IS A TRANSMISSIBLE VIRUS THROUGH CLOSE PERSONAL CONTACT WITHIN 6FT PROXIMITY OF EACH OTHER. The idea of wearing a mask is not favored by many; it’s a very stuffy and uncomfortable but it gives you protection that may save your life and somebody else’s. So, the question is this: how important is your life and others around you?
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