Now facing the coronavirus, families are coping with a mix of trauma and resilience
the COVID-19 death toll swells by the day,
During the Siege, about 80 years ago, Fanya’s family shared a small apartment with five other families. Food was scarce. Fires ignited by German bombs painted the sky an eternal pink. In the winter, the pipes froze and the families were forced to burn their furniture and books to keep warm.A few days ago, the family faced another scare as Parodi’s mom, Rimma, began to experience COVID-19 symptoms. The secretary, who works at a health center, had fatigue, chest pain and was struggling to breathe.
Maria Luisa had to stand in food lines for hours. She left her son in charge of his sisters, 5 and 3 years old. “This is the biggest thing we’ve faced since then,” said Torres, a Realtor. “But I know how to buckle down, how to tighten our belts and not add to the paranoia that’s out there.” The retired college administrator has found himself reflecting a lot lately on everything his family endured as he hears news ofdue to the virus pandemic. It’s hurtful to hear that Asians, yet again, are suffering consequences they do not deserve.
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