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Wednesday 29 april 2020
Is it time to reopen the beaches and oceans?

ulation. Neurological func- the U.S. Centers for Disease
tions such as attention, Control and Prevention nor
memory, language, and local health agencies have
emotion are cooking in the warned that the virus can
cortex. be spread by ocean spray
or coastal breezes. Howev-
Why is the human-water re- er, they have warned that it
lationship so profound? The can be spread by droplets
story in Genesis tells us that from sneezes and coughs,
in the beginning God cre- and by coming into con-
ated the heavens and the tact with it on surfaces,”
By Melissa Martin ture’s playground without a balm to the body. The earth. Now the earth was environmental reporter
admission tickets. Beauty cold plunge into the ocean formless and empty, dark- Rosanna Xia reported in an
OHIO, U.S. — Humans are without borders. Connec- tingles the toes. And for ness was over the surface article in the Los Angeles
missing beaches. No mat- tion to the mind, body, a while, we feel satisfied. of the deep, and the Spirit Times (April 11, 2020). Xia in-
ter what country or what spirit. The mind is living in the mo- of God was hovering over terviewed Charles Gerba,
coastline, people love ment. Hustle and bustle are the waters. And God said, a professor of microbiology
ocean waves and sun- The pleasure principle is put on hold. “Let there be a vault be- at the University of Arizona.
ny days. What mysteries definitely at work whilst we tween the waters to sepa- Gerba studied the corona-
abound in salty waters? relax and rest under an The brain is wired for the rate water from water.” viruses in wastewater since
What induces the desire umbrella with a frosty bev- beach. Inside the brain And God said, “Let the wa- the SARS outbreak and re-
to stroll along in bare feet? erage. Emotions are en- small electrical charges ter under the sky be gath- ported that 90 percent of
What is that inner yearning gulfed in a beach bubble are generated as we see, ered to one place, and let COVID-19 is removed from
about? The magical heal- as stress melts away. Leisure smell, hear, touch, and dry ground appear.” human sewage due to
ing power of majesty. Na- for our lungs. The beach is taste. Senses sizzle via stim- sensitivity to disinfectants
The pandemic has pushed before its released into wa-
Aruba Today launches survey to the pause button for beach terways.

bliss. Local residents miss
serve better the surf and sand. Vaca- Many citizens are demand-
tioners miss being refreshed ing the reopening of the
ORANJESTAD — Aruba Today newspaper our team? If so, PLEASE participate in this by sun and sea. world. One report says
would like your support by participat- 1-minute survey. no—another report says
ing in our very short survey. Please let us Big thank you! Is it safe to reopen some yes. One expert says no—
know your opinion by scanning the QR beaches with some restric- another expert says yes.
code with your camera function of your The Aruba Today team tions? One side cries apocalypse
phone (no need to take a picture, just disaster—one side cries
open camera and scan) or find the sur- USA Today did a recent conspiracy theory. The
vey button on our website. We would like fact check and report- truth hovers somewhere in
to use this challenging times to present ed that sunlight does not the middle? q
the best version of us when you are back kill the new coronavirus.
in town. “There is some evidence to
suggest the spread of the
• Do you like us? virus may slow down as the
• Do you want to see more of us in the weather gets warmer. That
future? may lead some to incor-
• Do you want the best version of us? rectly suggest sunlight as a
• Do you want to support us? tip to stay healthy,” the ar-
ticle continued.
We are a FREE newspaper and in times
with the island filled with tourists our prints Does ocean salt water kill
went like hot cakes. Early mornings at 7 or COVID-19?
8 am hotels would call us for more cop-
ies. Now we are fighting to make sure “Scientists across the globe
we are still there for you when you come are scrambling to learn the Melissa Martin, Ph.D. is
an author, columnist,
back to your home away from home, basic characteristics of the educator, and therapist.
your One Happy Island. Are you part of virus, and so far, neither the She lives in U.S.
World Health Organization,