Covid-19 is now officially a pandemic, WHO says
Hey HN, in light of the current situation and the potential ordeal in the coming weeks, may I ask you instead of blaming whoever, let&#x27;s find some solutions to help people?<p>As a Chinese, I read first hand materials from Chinese social media and friends on what life is like in a lockdown area. People there depends on deliveries for groceries and medicine, and occasionally restaurants take-outs. All those services, and a bunch of other services for small businesses are possible because of Wechat. Wechat is obviously not a popular option here in N.A. Is there something we can do to help both the people buy whatever they need via delivery and help local businesses?<p>In Wuhan when the entire family had to be isolated, no one was left to take care of family pets. I heard there&#x27;s volunteer groups to take them but their capacities were very limited due to the short notice for them to take on such responsibilities. Can we be more prepared and maybe find a technology(-assisted) solution to this before it becomes a huge issue? I feel this will be an issue sooner rather than later because in N.A. it appears the current policy for mild cases is self-isolating, which will very likely infect the entire family.<p>Also in Wuhan during the lockdown many people felt so lonely, especially the older generation who can&#x27;t use the internet effectively to stay connected to their families&#x2F;rest of the world. Can we find ways to help people prepare for it psychologically? A lot of people will break medical suggested self-isolation because of the eagerness to stay connected to certain people&#x2F;group. Instead of blaming them, can we help them find ways to stay connected yet in isolation?<p>I&#x27;m sure there are more things the mighty HN crowd can do to help others overcome this difficult time. Let&#x27;s give it a try?