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Social distancing : The new normal

Social distancing: The new normal Social distancing: Before 2020 these words wouldn't have held any pragmatically significant meaning. However, little were we aware going to have to face this behemoth of a crisis called COVID-19. Suddenly, this phrase became vogue and were prominently displayed on an almost infinite number of COVID-19 guideline pamphlets and prime news channels.   Social distancing refers to maintaining minimum distance between people. It's being implemented in order to check the spread of COVID-19 in situations and places where human presence is a requisite for operations of those facilities and services to happen. World Health Organisation (WHO) mandates the minimum distance to maintained to be 1 metre (3 feet) and many countries are conscientiously abiding this guideline, though there are some slight deviations in the minimum distance to be maintained. Social distance is an extremely potent method for curtailing the spread of COVID-19 especially community t...
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What lockdown has taught me

                                                        What lockdown has taught me The novel coronavirus came down on our lives like a deadly avalanche comes down on the unsuspecting mountaineer. It changed the course of our society in an unprecedented amount of time. Most of the world gorund to a halt, lives and livelihood endangered and our routines have become unrecognisable. This unprecedented situation has brought along some very glaring negatives. Economic losses and loss of employment security comparable to those seen in the great depression, marked difficulties in availing essential services and goods in urban and rural centres alike and one of the most devestating casualties claimed by this travesty, is undoubtedly human lives. However even in these grim times a glimmer of hope shines bright, perhaps pointing towards bright future. For in...
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