Osiris Temple No. 67 Nobles vs The Novel Coronavirus Contributed by IP Steve E. Primus Osiris Temple No. 67 Melbourne, Fla. The Year 2020 will be remembered for many things, and most of it will probably be negative: the closure of public schools throughout the nation and the cancellation of all major sports, including the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics. So, what is the big deal of rescheduling the Olympics? The only other times in history the Olympics did not occur on-time was in 1916 because of World War I and in 1940 and 1944 because of World War II. On the other hand, you know things are serious when all Disney resorts and Disneyland worldwide close their doors to the public, losing billions of dollars. If we are not at war, what could bring the world to a screeching halt? Let me introduce you to the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. The United States leads the world with COVID-19 cases and deaths. But what is so alarming, is that the virus is disproportionately affecting America’s people of color. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put some members of racial and ethnic minority groups at increased risk of getting COVID-19 or experiencing severe illness, regardless of age.” However, some of the most resilient members of society -- not sports stars or movie stars, not billionaires or politicians; but your regular everyday Americans and others across the globe, are in the forefront combatting this deadly virus. Several members of Osiris Temple No. 67, in the Oasis of Melbourne, Desert of Florida, are among them! Day after day, these Nobles take their lives into their hands when walking through the doors of their respective places of employment — and in some cases with little Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). In one of his White House briefings, Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s leading infectious disease expert, said that our health care workers are fighting a “war” with the Covid-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, things will get worse before they get better and casualties will reach unspeakable numbers amongst patients and health care professionals as well.
The Desert of Florida’s Oasis Magazine
29
