UPDATED, MONDAY 3:30 P.M.: Cobb County government said Monday it is closing all outdoor parks until further notice.
After being at home for two days, I got out a little bit on Saturday and swung by East Cobb Park.
It was like any other Saturday afternoon with spring-like weather, with a nearly-full parking lot, plenty of people walking, tossing ball on the open lawn and using the playground.
The park was one of the few places in the community where you could see a lot of people congregating together, as many East Cobbers are heeding public health messages to practice social distancing when they’re out.
Driving down Johnson Ferry Road on a Saturday afternoon was also an eerie experience. There was hardly any traffic, and if you wanted to—and I’m not encouraging this, by the way—you could drag race.
There are a good number of stores and restaurants that are open, and so many are now providing services that they hadn’t had before. There’s even curbside service for picking up preorders at Half Price Books at Woodlawn Square.
After a very long and anxious week or so, posting nothing but Coronavirus stories, I’m taking a bit of a break on Sunday. Unless something major happens today, I won’t be posting here. I need to rest up, clear my head and get ready for another busy week of tracking our community’s response to this terrible virus.
I don’t know what the coming days or weeks may bring, but I do appreciate your readership. I hope to be posting some other news soon—there’s a good bit I haven’t been able to get to—and we all need a diversion from the unrelenting gloomy headlines.
We’re probably in for some rougher stuff ahead, but thanks to many of you for reaching out with information, tips and questions about Coronavirus-related topics.
We’re going to try to follow up your suggestions, get answers for your questions and let you know how our community is coming together in a time of great uncertainty.
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Saturday I walked from my house to old Canton rd and back about 7 miles just saw about 5 people, but there was plenty of distance. We say hi and smile . Today I waked again. I slept better last night. I order not to walk I will obey. Pray that all this go way. Stay safe.