Starting in March, when Florida had its first case of the virus in Tampa, families lost loved ones, people lost jobs, students transitioned to online learning and then back to the classroom, and long-term care facilities went into lockdown.
For weeks, finding toilet paper at the local grocery store was nearly impossible. Cleaning supplies were wiped out. In Florida, the lack of supplies made it seem like a Category 5 hurricane was about to sweep across the state.
Wearing face masks while around other people is now the norm, social distancing has become a mostly accepted practice, and so is frequent hand-washing.