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A bed of thorns for all those folks who suggested or outright claimed a month or so ago that the coronavirus was a hoax motivated by politics. That fuzzy reasoning has and will cost lives and will cost time getting life back to \u201cnormal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roses to the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority staff and board of directors for taking their role during the coronavirus crisis so seriously. While the health and safety of RFTA drivers and passengers has been the prime concern, officials with the agency also realize the critical role the bus system plays in getting some essential workers to their jobs and getting people without alternative transportation to the grocery stores, pharmacies and other vital places. They have found a balance by reducing service in phases as passenger demand has waned.<\/p>\n
Thorns go to all of those who refuse to practice social distancing of 6 feet apart from one another during this public health crisis. If not taken seriously, we will continue to be stuck in our homes, unable to work and get back to normalcy anytime soon. What it also means is that someone you know, or even those you don\u2019t, will end up dying alone in a hospital, without friends or family around them.<\/p>\n
Roses to the team at Aspen Elementary School, including Principal Chris Basten, who distributed computers to the school\u2019s children Wednesday. The crew was outside wearing protective masks and exercising their best social-distancing behavior as they efficiently dropped off the computers to elementary students who will need them as the district takes its courses online during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
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