United Kingdom, Essex, Marion, British, 83, Retired, Married/Kids: –
General
How is the situation in your city/ country? Is there a 2nd wave yet?
No lockdown, no 2nd wave.
How did the atmosphere in your country change within the last months?
A lot of people worried but a lot that wasn´t.
How are you and your family?
All fine.
What was the biggest challenge for you within the last months?
There wasn’t one.
Measures
When did you realize how serious the situation is?
When the lockdown was announced.
How did your government react to the crisis? Which measures/restrictions were taken first?
Badly, lockdown.
Are you satisfied with the measures of your government? What was good/bad?
I’m not prepared to criticise as this was new to everybody and whatever they do will be wrong.
What would you like to say to your government?
I wouldn’t want to be in your shoes for all the money in the world.
Which sentence of a virologist/politician did you memorize the most?
I didn’t.
The Virus
Do you know anybody who was infected with COVID-19 or even died?
No.
Have you already done a Coronavirus test or have you been in quarantine?
No.
Are you afraid of getting infected with the Coronavirus?
Not really what’s to be will be.
The lockdown
How long is/was your lockdown and what was allowed/what wasn´t?
3 months no mixing with anyone.
Did you spend the lockdown time with somebody and what did you do during this time?
No, just coped with household jobs and watched TV.
What did you miss the most during the lockdown? What helped you?
Seeing family.
Changes
How did your work situation change within the last months (shorter hours, working from home, etc.)
N/a.
How did your social life (relationship/friendships/dating) change due to the Corona crisis?
I don’t have a very active social life.
What impact has the Corona crisis on your financial situation?
None.
Social distancing: How does your daily life look like at the moment?
It doesn’t, am mixing with family.
Perception
Who are to your opinion the heroes of this crisis?
NHS.
What did the crisis show you?
To realise how lucky I was.
What will you appreciate more after the crisis?
Seeing all my family get back to normal.
Which images will you never forget?
Haven’t thought about this.
Which stories/incidents/experiences touched/shattered you the most?
People not being able to see their relatives who are ill.
Perspective
What are you afraid of right now?
That none of my family contract covid.
What gives you hope?
That COVID will disappear.
Are you planning to travel within the next months?
No.
If they find a vaccine, would you take it?
Probably not.
What can we all learn from this crisis?
To think about those who have suffered badly from this.
If you could give 2020 a headline, what would it be?
Disaster year.