Coronavirus pandemic: Fans worried about huge Duggar family as social distancing problems may put them in peril
Coronavirus pandemic has left the world shaken and as the number of cases has been on a steady climb, stricter rules and regulations have been put into place for the safety of the people. One such rule that has been spread across the world is social distancing. The government has advised people to maintain social distance from people and public gatherings.
The authorities have put stopped social gatherings from taking place which has heavily affected events that were scheduled to take place. With such a rule being imposed, one thing that has been flooding people's minds was how would families like The Duggars be affected by this, since they are known for their large number.
The Duggar family made headlines when they appeared on TLC with their show '19 Kids and Counting'. The show followed the lives of the family which included parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar along with their 19 children. The family is also known for the tight-knit relationship they share with each other as they gather for occasions together.
Keeping this in mind, fans wondered how the family would survive the social gathering ban that has been implemented by the government. "How are the Duggar’s dealing with this crisis considering they have 19 children?" one fan questioned. Another added, "Thought for the day. With social distancing and having to limit or cancel large gatherings to limit the spread of the Corona Virus...how does that work in the Duggar Family!?"
Luckily for them, the Duggars had taken to their blog to address the issue. The family felt blessed that everyone still had God's blessings. "This afternoon, President Trump announced that Americans should avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, with the goal of stopping the spread of coronavirus," the post read.
It continued saying, "Ironically, when you have 19 children (including more than seven still living at home) and 17 grandchildren, a gathering of 10 or more happens on a daily basis. And the Duggars aren't the only ones in that situation. We have plenty of readers with eight or more children." They ended the post by saying, "They sure are crazy times we're living in! Thankfully, we can rejoice that God is still on the throne and still in control."
The Duggars also asked their followers to acknowledge the work that was being put in by people and to support one another during this difficult time.