We are approaching the end of month three – the entirety of spring! – of staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are finally beginning to see our state gradually “open back up.” As Governor Phil Murphy continues to say on a daily basis, we are not out of the woods yet. We must continue to be cautious, wash our hands frequently, and practice social distancing, as well as following all other safety guidelines. But cases in our area have been on a downward trend for weeks, and hospitalizations have dropped at an even steadier rate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its guidelines to say that the virus does not spread easily from contaminated surfaces and objects. So activities like a game of catch may not be far off.
Sports, one of the most visible examples of what we have lost during this pandemic, are returning both locally and nationally. Professional sports teams are preparing to ramp up in the next few weeks, while our own residents can be seen starting to fill tennis courts and golf courses. There is a little more space between everyone, a few more masks, and a lot fewer high fives, but it works. It’s better than nothing, and offers hope that this situation will get better. It may not be as soon as we’d like, and the world will be forever changed by this, but things will improve.
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