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Re: The Pandemic Thread

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-04-30 04:54

As a 73 year old with no outside commitments that weren't cancelled because of the Pandemic, my wife and I have been able to keep pretty isolated and we've managed to stay COVID-19-free. I don't think COVID was especially active in our area of Bucks County northeast of Philadelphia. There were cases reported on the County/State COVID info website, but I don't think it was ever as severe an outbreak as was being reported in Philadelphia itself or other parts of nearby counties. I didn't hear of reports of any of our nearby hospitals' being overwhelmed.

The Philadelphia Orchestra has continued to do online performances with players, mostly strings, who sit far apart on the stage and wear masks. All the other area music ensembles and theaters closed down last March. My wife, who is a violist, and I have been playing duets (adapting duets from other combinations has been an ongoing project) to provide us both with some amount of ensemble playing.

We've both been vaccinated, as have our two local children (a third lives in Phoenix) - one is an EMT and the other is a teacher. So we've been able to feel safe getting together and even having dinner inside restaurants again.

We're playing an outdoor concert this May - Memorial Day weekend - and one is being negotiated with the local venue for July 4. They will be the first times we'll have played in an ensemble larger than the two of us since everything shut down over a year ago. A few local theaters are offering reduced-capacity shows inside the theater. Slowly, things are looking hopeful, certainly less threatening. The Philadelphia Orchestra is planning to start a full season with full seating in September.

Karl

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