COVID-19 2020

17th November 2020

Dear diary,

Hello! I’m Sai Vaisshnavie, a person from the 21st century. There was a troublesome pandemic in the year 2020. It was not caused by a huge giant, but by a tiny infectious agent called the Coronavirus. It is a virus, which has been harming humans for about a YEAR! It originated in China, the second-largest country in Asia. Some believe that it was spread to the people by bats, while others think that it spread from the Chinese market. However, there were people who were researching it instead of finding a solution to it. Hence, them being busy with research, it spread from China to neighbouring countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore, and Japan. Gradually, it spread throughout the world affecting millions of people. Many people who were severely affected lost their lives, leaving their families in grief. The spread also led to the criticizing of China by other countries.

People said that it was prevalent during World War – II. Research only discovered the mode of transmission – the eyes, nose, and mouth. More masks were manufactured, packaged, and sent to different towns and cities, requesting people to wear masks when they step out of their homes. This was done to prevent contact between the nose and mouth and the surroundings. Folks were asked to stay at home and quarantine themselves as a safety measure. The slogan “Stay home, stay safe” became very popular. In research of vaccinations, people had to wash their hands and maintain social distancing to protect themselves.

Many flights were cancelled, disallowing people to move to their hometowns and the places they wished to go to. School children were taught online, using apps such as Zoom and Google Meet. It was a time of hardship for employees who lost their jobs. Children are more stressed than ever staring at the screen for about 3 hours. It may lead to loss of eyesight gradually. They became lazy and found it difficult to concentrate on their work. About 10 – 15 films were being released on OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime Video and NETFLIX. These two made people happier and were the most popular than ever in 2020. There were strict rules to move outside. In a four-wheeler, a maximum of only two people were allowed, i.e., the driver and a passenger. Only a certain distance was to be covered and cops were checking on that.

Awareness of health increased, and Ayurveda and Siddha medicines became popular. People came to know the value of traditional remedies. The discipline of cleanliness was considered eminent by people. It’s the first time I’ve experienced a pandemic. All exams were online and we had a unique experience. Many online competitions were coming up and I participated in most of them at the comfort of my home. I won a few prizes too. This quarantine is very special to me as I developed my passion for writing. I spent my free time singing, writing, reading, drawing, and listening to music.

We all hope for the discovery of the vaccination sooner to set us free.