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COVID - 19 2020

17 th November 2020
Dear people,
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 from China, the largest continent 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 on it instead of finding a solution to it. Hence, them being busy on research, it spread from China to the 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 family 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. There were about 10 - 15 films 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, maximum only two people were allowed, i.e., the driver and a passenger. Only a certain distance was to be covered and there were cops checking on that.

Awareness on 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. There were many online competitions 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 towards 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.

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