I thought that this thread was supposed to be about how the virus is affecting us personally, but now I see that it is also a discussion about Half-Life. So I guess he is just another side effect of this depressing situation.
Back on the original topic: My wife had successful cataract surgery on one eye last week, and the second eye was to be done on this coming Monday. We visited the ophthalmologist today for a follow-up, and she told us that the Seattle Surgery Center is now closed and her surgery cancelled until further notice. They are apparently trying to conserve supplies in case they are needed.
Lately, my wife has suffered from a mild head cold--no fever or shortness of breath, but an occasional cough. So the ophthalmologist said we should see a doctor to check it out. She didn't think the symptoms sounded like COVID-19, but we thought it best to get a professional opinion. The doctor thought it didn't sound like COVID, but, because of our age and other factors, he decided to do a swab. So an assistant came in the room in a protective wrap and stuck this wire way up both her nostrils--not a pleasant experience at all. Then the doctor told us that they would first test for influenza, because that was what they expected, and then COVID if it came back negative. Then we were told to consider ourselves to have the virus until the results came back. We were escorted down a corridor and out the back door of the building. They didn't even want us to walk through the lobby. Behind the building in a deserted parking lot, we contemplated our fate.
An hour later, we got a call that the influenza test was negative. So now we have to self-quarantine 2-3 days to see whether we've caught the plague. If we have, then it is a very mild case. More than two weeks ago, we were on a cruise ship in Asia and never got sick. We get back to Seattle, and this is what greets us.