Redefining life after COVID -19

When a pandemic like the incumbent Corona strikes, the most deliberated topic invariably becomes -what next and how do we redefine our lives. The present situation is also no different.

 

People around the world have been affected by Covid-19 physically, mentally, economically and socially. Covid-19 has changed the way we live our lives. Suddenly, social gatherings, showing warmth by physical closeness have become a strict no. People, who enjoyed lives by outsourcing domestic jobs like cooking, cleaning had to lead life of a commoner. An epidemic like Corona don’t differentiate between rich and poor, young and old, strong and weak. These are no mean issues.

 

Worst of time brings out the best in mankind. The saying has been further reinforced by the recent time. Many people have lost their dear ones due to this disease and the economic downfall has led to loss of jobs in millions across the globe. People may die more from starvation rather than from this disease if the situation continues. But, still life goes on as people relied more on technology to work from home and school classes are also being done through online platforms. People are working harder and performing their duties more vigorously to rebuild the shattered economy.

 

Going ahead, the current norms are perhaps going to be new normal at least till the time a credible treatment like vaccine is not made available. Emphasis on environment and going back to nature will attain more support. People will realize that being healthy and rich individually don’t ensure good health and wealth as long as society around him also enjoys the good fortune.  

 

This pandemic has also shown us the loopholes and shortcomings our health system. While we are spending billions in building military infrastructure, the same importance has not been imparted to the healthcare.