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When April Went

The Philippines dodge the bullet. The month began with a lockdown because a second surge is happening not only here but in Brazil and India. In the last week of March the numbers were pointing to 18,000 new cases by mid-April. That didn't happen to us. The reproductive number of the corona virus in the Philippines went down to 0.96. If we can hold this number until vaccine supplies goes up in sufficient level we are safe. The government feels that vaccine supply will stabilize by June-July. 

Some frontline medical workers and seniors have been vaccinated at least with their first dose.

I have been using Converge fiber broadband with speeds of 160 Mbps download and 70 Mbps upload. The difference is palpable. Youtube content is now HD - 720p perhaps even 1080p if it's available. Downloads and file sharing is a breeze. A 2GB file finishes in 10 minutes not 10 hours like before. I remember the days. 

We are using the Internet in food delivery and payment facility. It's a brand new way of life. The changes that are happening are here to stay. I just received my first credit card from my bank. They delivered it by courier and I activated it through their website. Everyone is taking their first steps in the digital world and I am anxious. A lot of people who do not have access to this digital way of life will be left out. They are going to be the new poor. Not everyone can afford a smartphone, a laptop or a computer. My mother bless her, simply can't be motivated to use devices of this age. I do it for her. 


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