It can sometimes seem overwhelming, keeping up with all the latest orders and advisories that are issued as we all deal with the daunting task of protecting ourselves and others against the further spread of the COVID-19 virus.

And yet it must be recognized and acknowledged that this is an entirely fluid situation, a thing that is so new and maddeningly unpredictable that even the world’s foremost authorities on viral infections are still in the beginning stages of learning how it all works and how to best attack it.

In the meantime, we are taking whatever measures we need to take in order to keep ourselves safe and as free from risk as possible. Social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines were a beginning. Now we are advised to wear masks or facial coverings whenever we go out in public. This is probably a good idea, and it’s not too much to ask of us. Better safe than sorry, needless to say.

We are constantly adapting to the ups and downs of the situation as we go about our day to day lives. While we double down on social distancing and the wearing of masks, we are also taking tiny steps towards returning to some semblance of normalcy as restaurants become grocers, helping us by supplying some of our basic dietary staples, and helping themselves a bit by generating some revenue to hopefully ensure the survival of their businesses.

We must all remain flexible and adaptable to the ever changing parameters of this crisis that we’re working through. We’ll get through this thing best by working together as a real community.