Matthew has been working as a contact tracer during most of the pandemic, and has really enjoyed this work.  In this episode, along with his personal story, he shares about how contact tracing works. Interviewed 4 November 2021.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Jaimie lives in Queensland, Australia, where the virus never really took hold like it did in the US or Europe.  She describes her experience of the threat of COVID-19 feeling like a Phantom virus, always lurking but never really present. Interviewed 29 October 2021.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

D. landed her dream job in the travel industry in February 2020, right before the pandemic completely shut down the world.  She also shares about the struggles of being an expat in the U.K., and how her status on a spousal visa meant she could not take advantage of government services.  Interviewed 30 September 2021.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Robin is a registered nurse and health practitioner, who found herself at the start of the pandemic with a feeling of curiosity and concern, particularly when things were getting shut down without any explanation or reason. So, she started to ask questions.  [CW - Mention of Suicide] Interviewed 17 September 2021.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Jason Murphy is an ER doctor based out of Colorado.  In his interview, he speaks freely about the evolution of COVID-19, his frustration with those who won’t get vaccinated, and his concerns about the US ever reaching herd immunity.   Interviewed 20 July 2021.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

R. had been deployed to Puerto Rico by his agency when news of the virus came out.  As an essential worker, his risk of contracting the virus was high, and indeed he ended upcontracting the virus.  He shares his experience with COVID-19 as well as the challenges it posed for his work and home life  Interviewed 4 June 2020.  Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Every ten episodes I publish a bonus episode highlighting the final messages participants leave for future generations, as the purpose of this book is to both document this era for posterity and to share the lessons we've learned so they aren't lost.  These bonus episodes are heartfelt and tender, as participants think to the future and send their hopes to those we'll never meet.

Participants included in this episode are:

Alejandro A.

Alina Oswald

Michael Ross

Bethany E.

Brian

Garrett Klunk

Victoria Moran

Justin Wolf

Nivi Jaswal

S.F.

Learn more about the project and sign up for an interview at https://storiesofcovid.co

S.F. is a medical doctor in the United Kingdom, who was on hiatus when the pandemic hit.  Upon his return home, he found the healthcare system completely overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and shares his perspective on this harrowing time.  Interviewed 6 July 2021. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Nivi’s story centers around the moment she received the call that both of her parents contracted COVID-19, and would be hospitalized.  They were thousands of miles away in India, while she remained in the USA, managing their care across time zones as best as she could.  Interviewed 17 June 2021. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co

Justin and his family moved abroad to Spain, and found themselves in lockdown soon after their arrival.  This prompted a second move to Portugal in order to take advantage of open spaces and tapped into their creativity by inventing games and finding new ways to connect with family back home by using technology.  Interviewed 10 June 2021. Learn more about leaving a story for future generations at https://storiesofcovid.co