Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
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My name is Lucinda Porter and I am a nurse committed to raising awareness about hepatitis C. I believe that we can create a world free of hepatitis C.
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
This pandemic has been hard enough to bear, but events surrounding the killing of George Floyd are crushing. In addition to ongoing health care disparities and acts of violence towards minorities, peaceful protestors are suffering at the hands of police and other officials. And then there is COVID-19. In the past 24 hours, the Centers ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
It’s the first COVID-19 Memorial Day and day 68 of California’s Stay Home Orders. This weekend, two of my neighbors had big family parties. They get to do that. I get to enjoy their laughter while staying safe in my home. However, the little kid in me wants to go out and play. To minimize ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
Depending on when you read this, the global incidence of COVID-19 is nearing 5 million. There are more than 1.5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S., with more than 90,000 deaths. Although there has been some progress towards containment, the pandemic is still raging in parts of the country and the world. To ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
COVID-19 is still very much a reality. According to nCoV2019.live, there are 2,433,526 active COVID-19 cases globally of the 4,239,033 confirmed cases. In the U.S., there are 1,298,847 active cases (1,380,388 confirmed case). Note: ‘Cases’ means people. People with stories and loved ones who worry about them. It’s day 54 of California’s Stay Home Order ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
When the reality of COVID-19 sank in, I started a daily ritual. First, I check the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 map; then I look at my county public health’s website. I’ve done this religiously, that is until this Saturday. That day, I went to the 2020 opening of our farmer’s market. Along with veggies and mushrooms ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
Diversion is helping me to cope with the devastation of COVID-19. From the earliest moments when coronavirus began dominating the news, people began posting clever memes, playlists, and expressions of art. Even a pandemic can’t stop creativity. Although Sting’s Don’t Stand So Close to Me is a COVID favorite, my theme song is Neil Young’s ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
I am a hard core optimist, and can generally see something positive even in the worst of circumstances. If I was told that I had 6 months left to live, I imagine myself saying, “Yes, but at least I’ll never have to have another mammogram or colonoscopy again.” And so it is with COVID-19. In ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
I am seeing signs of people’s impatience from being cooped up because of social distancing measures taken to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Our leaders and health experts are actively discussing how we will relax various stay-at-home orders. On a recent Zoom meeting, friends were fantasizing about the first things they would be doing when they ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
Many religions are observing their spring holy days while COVID-19 marches on. As of this morning, there were more than 1.5 million reported cases of COVID-19 globally, and more than 90,000 deaths. The U.S. has the highest number of confirmed cases by far, at nearly 433,00o. There have been nearly 15,000 deaths in this country ..read more
Lucinda Porter - Creating a World Free of Hepatitis C
4y ago
A recent report about the transmission of COVID-19 was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Presymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 — Singapore, January 23–March 16, 2020 – Wei WE, et al. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report April 2020). Examining 243 cases among seven clusters of COVID-19 reported in Singapore from January 23–March 16 ..read more