Introduction This story which is the third book (or Act as I'm calling it) is the conclusion of the Butterfly Dragon trilogy. This book will wrap up all the loose ends created during the course of the adventures of Heylyn, Alicia, Monique and Valerie over the three books and several short stories involving the characters. It will also bring back a number of characters from the previous two books to assist in overcoming the forces with which they're about to clash. Hidden forces whose presence I've been building up over the course of the first two Acts of the Dragon Butterfly story. As is the case with my previous Butterfly Dragon books, science will play a big part, especially in this book with the return of some of fan favourite characters, though the challenges they're about to face might be too much even for the legendary Butterfly Dragon herself. I hope that you enjoy what's in store. Bare with me as this story is written (mostly) live, with edits coming after I
Why is it recommended to avoid close contact with anyone who has fever and cough?
How is the new coronavirus affecting people who get it?
Can masks protect against the new coronavirus infection?
What is the correct way to wear and dispose of masks?
Currently, the blood supply has been affected adversely and pressure will continue to mount as the number of cases increase.
I myself donate blood fairly regularly at donor clinics in Toronto and will be donating sometime within the next week, possibly Saturday March 21, 2020.
There are a number of services that allow you to book an appointment for donation or even drop-in at your earliest convenience.
Here are some resources from around the world for those of you who'd like to make a difference. Chances are, your donation is saving lives. If your region is not listed here, then I suggest that you check with the World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization or The Red Cross for the possibility of regional information about clinics in your area. Failing that, the web or a simple phone call is your next best bet.
Canadian Blood Services (Blood Donation Clinics throughout Canada by appointment or drop-in)
American Red Cross (Blood Donation Clinics and buses throughout the United States by appointment or drop-in)
African Blood Donor Clinics (Google search results with a map and multiple Blood Bank Donor agencies in the South Africa region)
Pan American Health Organization Blood Services (information for Latin America and the Caribbean with regard to blood donation, including the means to find clinics or agencies local to the South American and Caribbean region)
A warning to people using Food Banks, please check with the Food Bank before going as many have closed in light of COVID-19. For the Greater Toronto Area check with https://www.211toronto.ca.
Thank you to the people who created these resources.
Thank you to the medical professionals & those keeping us & the infrastructure safe around the world, including the Women and Men of the Armed Forces.
Thank you to the people that don't aggressively engage in attempts at verbally stalking or harassing others as a means to rile them up to a hateful or negative reaction.
Thank you to the people that don't reverse the definitions for love and hate or use colour symbolism for any kind of social abuse or harassment.
Consider the fact that for the last 8 years I've had 3 computers pretty much running 24/7 crunching numbers for science. During that time I've volunteered officially for Habitat For Humanity (on the suggestion of a friend) and been an instant volunteer on many occasions as well. Currently, my three computers are running around the clock crunching numbers to find solutions for the COVID-19 crisis for the Folding@Home project.
(Thanks to my childhood friend Scott Maple for sharing a lot of information used to build this page and for his posts on Twitter with regard to combatting the spread of COVID-19)
