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J.B., 79, a retired university professor in Avondale, AZ

“Our eldest Grandson’s a true hero. One of the ‘Red Vests’ managing the ‘Front-End’ of our local grocery store he calms irate customers who don’t want to comply with quarantine and rationing regulations. He’s been continuously exposed to Covid-19 every day for months”

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A.T., 69, a company director in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“…It’s only a “Gripezinha,” declared our totally irresponsible President to his 212,000,000,00 citizens. Luckily some had other ideas. […] The future? Is there one? Should we move to a small village away from everywhere? Will the government / military / whoever is in charge have enough clout to protect the inhabitants from strife and Plague bearers entering. I must think how to move this forward. I believe in staying put for the moment but the not so distant future must be considered…”

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Q.X., 50, a therapist in Shenzhen, China

“疫情伊始即成为新冠在线心理志愿者,为武汉地区患者及家人、一线志愿者提供危机干预与心理援助,[…] 间接经历了这灾难降临的时刻,思考与收获良多。”

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M.E.C., 22, a student in Aracaju, Brazil

“Muitas pessoas, incentivadas pelo presidente Bolsonaro, não levam a sério a situação e sinto muita insegurança aqui. Vejo que o caos é ainda pior para a população mais pobre, vez que além da falta de informação, em muito lugares não tem nem acesso a água encanada.”

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J.W.T., 44, a professor in Teresina, Brazil

“O nosso presidente, Jair Bolsonaro, é um necrófilo consumado, um dublê de tirano sem o talento para tal, e sua necropolítica em relação à Covid-19 consiste simplesmente em rechaçar a voz da ciência, minimizar o valor das vidas perdidas e pregar o término da quarentena a fim de salvar a pele do empresariado que financiou sua campanha à presidência.”

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L.W., 32, a photographer in Shenzhen, China

“学会了戴口罩~学会了去哪里都要给测体温 […] 两个月没有与亲戚见面~因为根本进不去~所以也觉得蛮安全的~ […] 简直就是个小长假~当然经济停摆~也过的提心吊胆的因为要面临房贷车贷等费用~有点恐惧”

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