Yes, it's saving lives and preventing the spread of the virus. It is my hope that everyone will do the same so that this can come to an end and I can get back to earning a living. I'm prepared to eat grass and grubs if I have to, but I'd much rather be earning money for my bills. I don't qualify for any unemployment in my state because I'm self employed, even though my business was mandated closed by the governor. The state is waiting on the federal pandemic funding guidelines before we can be paid. My daughter didn't qualify because she worked part time and didn't earn the minimum amount, even though the governor issued a stay at home order non nonessential businesses. I thought I would offer hair services at home, but learned that I can be charged with a Class II misdemeanor, and more importantly, lose my cosmetology license forever.
This virus is a serious business, and if everyone would have just sucked it up and sacrificed the 15 days in the beginning, maybe we would be in a better spot right now. I don't know, because no one listened.