From a born/raised 33 y/o Houstonian living in the Bay Area/SF past 8 years – STAY HOME, tell everyone repeatedly. Next 8 wks are about to be rough in H, esp w/local news, which everyone watches—Been relatively fine in SF the past 10 wks but people listen here—friends/fam in H say little has changed

Being honest, I’m concerned for Houston & what I’m hearing, especially for anyone susceptible from the severe, to death side that’s going to drastically grow. I know probably 500 or so myself in harris county that certainly fall under that (mostly age range).

And y’all, the medical workers, if you know one or more, find a way to help them, even if it’s just a weekly text message of positivity.

Because shortages in medical (name it: people, supplies, etc) is a guarantee to happen in Houston to some degree at this point.

Will the majority be fine, yes, but push the message hard out now.

Post on FB where the majority of naysayers are. Provide nothing but factual information & credible resources/Links backing up everything you say online, text, etc.

If you’re debating someone on this and you ever say (or about say) the words ‘I think’ on this topic, don’t say it, back up w/factual info. It’s everywhere and takes a google search to find it.

Now is not the time to worry about ego b/c we all have numerous people this really threatens and already is.

Also, it’s still soooooo early there, crazy early. Most know that reading this but most around you don’t, MAKE THEM AWARE.

Let’s say if just 10% stay at home in the next month than the number likely today, in the long run of the year+ that could easily be thousands of houstonians lives saved.

Be creative in how you do it, now is the time. In 2-3 weeks (some) people will thank you.

Be well H, we’ll all get through this but all we literally have right now is prevention.

Think about everyone 50+ or sick in any way

Think about what happens if you lose (any) % in 4-5 months of currently working nurses and doctors today.

BE PREVENTION LOUD, RIGHT NOW.

Each little bit of improvement actually matters.

The toughest battles are against stupidity, don’t waste your efforts on someone that you know isn’t out a bunch or preaches online to spread s**t advice. Use that effort on people that have some kind of reach, you’ll impact more that way. Even if it’s just one person you get to later say thank you