Some background information to this photograph includes knowledge of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This deadly virus has caused states to be on lockdown, a crash in the economy, as well as many deaths. This time of uncertainty is unprecedented in United States history, and has led to many new measures being taken, including the one in this picture. Most likely, this woman is working at a drive-through coronavirus test station. She is dressed appropriately so that she does not contract the virus from anyone, as it is spread easily by respiratory droplets. THese testing sites are a new initiative, and have been hindered in growth as there is a shortage of COVID tests available in the country. Initially, the Trump Administration barred private companies from manufacturing these tests before this became a health emergency and transformed into a pandemic. Now, it is feasible for all private healthcare companies to manufacture these tests. Due to the delay, there was a shortage of the tests.
The argument being made in this picture is for the severity of this pandemic. Many are not taking lockdown and social distancing measures seriously, which can greatly increase the number of coronavirus cases in the United States as well as increase the death toll from this virus. Because of the demeanor the woman holds and the extent of her clothing precautions, it is evident that she is taking risk in aiding people to get tests and that there are ways to prevent it. Additionally, the fact that she can not talk, but only hold signs, adds to this severity.
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