I’ve noticed a very clear shift in sentiment toward the Coronavirus in the last 24 – 48 hours. I don’t know if that’s due to our recent stay at home order or something else, but it’s encouraging.
There’s now prolific public shaming in my real estate investment group on Facebook for contractors announcing that they’re still working. I talked to someone quoting cabinets for the McCarty House kitchen that said she wanted to stop by solo because she’s “freaked out”. We’ll Facetime instead of meeting.
I spoke with a roofer today, trying to line up when we can re-roof one of our other properties. He’s not working, and mentioned a $500/person fine on his guys if he were.
Whether people are scared for their lives, their loved ones’ lives, or the risk/reward balance is tipped too far against them in terms of fines, it’s clear the attitude has changed.
Just days ago people were still brushing off the dangers of being in public or cracking jokes about the virus. It’s incredible to see such an abrupt change in behavior and sentiment.
It’s nice to witness. It’s starting to feel like society is uniting, and hopefully that gets us through the other side of this thing faster and in better shape than we’d be otherwise.