Dear readers, my Mom, sister and I arrived in the US ( from the Philippines , amidst a Corona virus outbreak in Asia ) on Feb.29. I have to admit I’ve been rather flippant about the danger of us visiting the country, stupidly feeling invulnerable and immune to any disease, not realizing we could have contracted the virus there, and passed it on to my friends, family and co-workers here in the US. I’m sorry.
We only realized this when my sister who works in LA was requested not to go to work for 3 days. Then , we got a memo and email at work advising workers who have been to countries with outbreak of the virus to take a 14 – day “paid ” quarantine leave. It just so happens that I’ve been back at work for 7 days already, so I asked my supervisor if I still needed to go on a 14 day quarantine. I don’t know why my super thought it wasn’t needed. She just said, ” too late, Ren. ” and she smiled sadly.
That’s when I started stressing out . My sister has been calling us everyday, and we can sense she feels quite appehensive about our health, especially Mom’s. Her age, you know.
Today is the 14th day.
No symptoms.
You cannot imagine how relieved I am. Dang ! !
In fact, today, at work, someone sneezed, and I was the one who visibly freaked out. He laughingly told me ” it’s allergy season, Ren ! ! ! Don’t look at me that way ! ! ! ”
Hmmph ! I gave you a bottle of fancy- looking Tanduay Rhum 15 Years Old from the Philippines. So, don’t give me that ” As if ! ” look, okay ? ?
” sigh”
Anyway,
All’s well that ends well.
Bye !
Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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