As this silent, invisible virus ravages our earth, many of us—young and old—feel alone,
powerless, and numb. We are urged to keep a physical distance, wear a mask and wash
our hands while we wait for enough people to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
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Publication history
Published online: April 01, 2021
Accepted:
March 23,
2021
Received in revised form:
March 23,
2021
Received:
December 3,
2020
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