Las Cruces / Dona Ana County Corona Pandemic
Barbara Alvarez – Alone, Together
At the beginning of March, we were hearing worrisome reports about coronavirus—officially named “COVID-19.” At that point, we were still free to move around as we pleased—going to stores, for a hike at Garden of the Gods and even to Olive Garden to celebrate my birthday, which fell two days before Miabella’s birthday (my granddaughter). We were being careful already; we just weren’t staying at home and self-isolating from the world outside my son’s home.