Being Positive during the pandemic

During the pandemic, there is much to complain about:

1. the coronavirus itself
2. the initial cover up and denial which most likely made things worse 
3. the lack of accurate information and abundant, pervasive misinformation 
4. the lack of effective and coherent strategies and the courage to bear responsibility
5. the social distancing, some of which making little sense
6. the damage to jobs, businesses, livelihood, physical and mental health, …
7. the people making tons of money from the pandemic

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It is just way too much, with no end in sight, at least in Hong Kong.

In the mean time, there is also much to be thankful for, including:

1. the huge and vastly diverse community of medical professionals taking care of the sick and fighting the pandemic
2. the small business (e.g., restaurant) owners keeping their money-losing businesses open so that the employees can still have a job
3. the people who deliberately give more business to such small businesses 
4. the people donating and distributing much needed food and material to the poor, the elderly, and those in need
5. the people keeping company with those isolated to help them avoid feeling isolated
6. the people actively mobilising their friends and communities for positive thinking and action 
7. the people helping the needy to access and understand accurate, helpful information to deal with forever-changing vaccinations, tests, social distancing measures, … 
8. the people who are extra kind to each other to counter the gloom and doom

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Let us all try to be the solution, not the problem.