Palm Beach County residents were asked:
Please tell us a story about how the coronavirus has impacted your life.
Some responses were directly about a health-related or medical experience (e.g., a stay in the hospital, safety precautions, etc.). These responses are shared below by date (newest to oldest). Click ZOOM IN to learn more about the resident and how they interpreted their response.
There were some new air maxes that I was trying to purchase, but due to the stores closing Ill just have to wait until they reopen.
My wife can’t work because she is a school nurse and she isn’t getting paid. She has to P.T.O and when she runs out she can’t get paid anymore. She tried to file for employment but it’s hard for website to process anything. It’s taking along time to receive it’s about the employment kids can’t go to DFYE, pool etc.
My job recently closed and I am unemployed. My house is very cramped because the kids can’t go to school. The stores don’t have the materials that I need to provide for my kids and family.This is devastating and I pray this would be over soon.
Less and less people are coming to buy my flowers, and the people who do come are so nice. Im getting worried that we may go out of business.
Coronavirus has made a huge impact on my family, we are spending more time together, eating dinner together etc.
It is very challenging, it seems like we’re in the same the same day everyday. My social life has decrease.
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