We’ve all seen photos of lines winding around stores, empty shelves, and panic buying. It’s a scary time — particularly for those on the front lines like my son, who is a supermarket cashier. For teen workers with underlying health issues, it’s even more complicated.

Please. Think of me. Think of my son.

Diane Smith has psoriatic arthritis and her symptoms have her doctor convinced that she likely has COVID-19. But unless her condition worsens, she’ll never know for sure.

‘My art is my meditation at this point. It helps me calm down and focus better. It helps to keep my anxiety from spinning out of control and taking over every aspect of my life.’

Being a boyfriend to someone with multiple chronic health conditions has opened my eyes to concerns — possibly life-threatening concerns — that I wasn’t ready for with COVID-19.

‘I am immunocomromised and my life counts. #HighRiskCovid19.’

Are you nervous? I’m nervous, but we know what to do. Here’s how to do your part.