COVID-19 Megathread

Please post all COVID-19 related thoughts here and check in regularly to provide emotional support. Top-level comments will be treated as posts, and poster of said comment as OP (original poster) per our rules.

Life is being disrupted for all of us, and our situations will be different. Please be mindful this is an evolving situation, and people will have different experiences at any place at any time. However, we now know we are not going back to normal and we must support each other if we are to get through this as a species: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615370/coronavirus-pandemic-social-distancing-18-months/

There is uncertainty as scientists are learning about COVID-19. Please do not spread misinformation or speculate. Do not minimize or equate this to influenza, it is already clear the mortality rate is higher. It is important to flatten the curve. Get more information here: flattenthecurve.com

COVID-19 related posts will be removed and redirected here. We are asking for your help in reporting COVID-19 posts under Rule 3, "Be On-Topic". And as always, reporting rule-breaking content is the fastest way to get them resolved. Thank you to our supportive community members, without which this community would not be.