Suspending Home Organizing Sessions

As you are aware, the coronavirus situation has been changing rapidly these last few weeks. And while I have always taken precautions against the spread of illnesses like colds and the flu through actions like washing my hands regularly, not working when I'm sick, and giving my clients the leeway to cancel when they or someone in their home is ill (no client of mine has ever incurred a cancellation fee due to health reasons), this virus has presented a different challenge for us as a society.

While the information about how this virus presents continues to evolve, there seems to be a period of time during which those who have been exposed to the virus do not show symptoms, but are still contagious. And while Connecticut has only 6 confirmed cases to date, that number is really a snapshot of where the contagion was a week ago. We won't have an accurate picture of where it is now until next week, but it is likely already to have spread into much of the state.

Since none of us is immune, and older adults and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable to what for them can be a deadly virus, it is important for us to do our best to slow the spread of the virus by limiting close contact with others whenever possible, in case we should inadvertently pass it on before having any symptoms. This “social distancing” is meant to slow the spread of the virus, which decreases the chances of our medical infrastructures becoming overwhelmed, which will hopefully mean all those who do become sick will have access to better care.

As someone who is younger and healthy, while I'm less likely to become seriously ill, I am still a potential carrier for the virus. Today, I have the ability to lessen my contact with others and mitigate any possibility of inadvertently spreading the virus to or from a client. To that end, for the immediate future, I will be suspending home organizing sessions with my clients.

While the work we are doing together is important, nothing is more important than our health and the health of our family members. The clutter will be there when we're able to resume.

Thank you for understanding and supporting KnockOut Organizing. I look forward to picking up where we left off when the time is right.
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Sincerely,