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Hello Internet


What’s up? And the internet replied, “Quarantine“.
On January 11, 2020, China announced to the world the first death from the COVID-19 virus. Since then, a lot has happened. Jobs vanished, economies were brought to their knees, currencies dropped and beloved stars were lost to history. Hundreds died and thousands were infected. Many businesses went out of order. Yet, the human race trudged on.
Almost every country on the planet locked its borders down. Issued out a curfew and enforced it with aggressive passion. The largest pandemic of the 21st century had impacted thousands of lives in every country, in every continent.
People were made to stay in their homes. A single word gained more popularity than Einstein ever had. That word: Quarantine. Musicians and artists took to the internet to reach their fans and showcase their art. Charities shot up in support of the unfortunate victims to the corona-virus. Social Media had never seen such large usage rates before. Even crime rates around the world dropped significantly.
But not all is bad. There are positive things during this crisis too, and I am not talking about the current leader of the free world. Heh. No, I’m talking about those who are staying in, finding new ways to earn either pleasure or wealth. Those working from home have doubled down on their productivity levels and new businesses have popped up. Record breaking statistics from the UK on people going into farming jobs after having heard the call to “Feed the Nation”. Doctors around the world have been busy. The healers of humanity are trying their very best. Students around the planet, helping, volunteering, urging them on. Policemen, security personnel, emergency providers, never before have we seen such a large coordinated response to such a threat; as everyone fights for their lives as well as others’.
People are spending more quality time with their families, they are able to enjoy the little things in life that go unnoticed. Sitting down, relaxing, letting your mind wander and destressing are the new trends. Depression and anxiety are relatively lower. Every crisis has a silver lining, bringing out the best in people.
This is a major piece of history that we are a part of. Our kids and grand-kids will hear the stories of how we survived at home, for more than two months stocked on toilet paper and food as the world went crazy. This is now our struggle. The struggle of gathering good quality memes amidst the vast ocean of corona themed images, the struggle of watching the birds outside your windows and craving that same freedom. The struggle of boyfriends and girlfriends out there who have been separated and sentenced to spending time with their families during this quarantine and the struggle of surviving 2020 each day.

Jokes aside though, if you are out there, and you are getting tired of this quarantine, please, I urge you, hang in there. All dark times, even this pandemic, shall pass and when it does, humanity will rise stronger and better.

Till then, comment / message me your thoughts and struggles during this 2020 COVID-19 pandemic!

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