S P O T L I G H T
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Spotlight
Glass half full On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared a COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, with 118,000 cases of the coronavirus identified in 110 countries. Now, in December 2020, the total number of confirmed
Focusing on the data and certain specifics is, however, like
cases worldwide has passed 80 million, with more than
placing a magnifying glass on an object or image, increasing
300,000 new cases confirmed each day, and as many or
the magnitude of the problem to the point that it can become
more unconfirmed cases. The fatality count stands at 1.8
completely overwhelming. Turning the television on or flicking
million, with the numbers steadily rising. In many countries,
through social media sites unfortunately does little to alleviate
schools are closed, restaurants and non-essential business
the problem either, as the majority of news stories focus on
are closed, and worldwide tourism has effectively come to
something negative - very rarely do we read or watch a news
a complete standstill. The economic and social impact is
story about something positive going on in the world.
far reaching, and likely to extend on into 2021, 2022, and possibly beyond. There is no denying that the situation right
It is therefore not uncommon, after a certain period of
now looks rather bleak.
exposure to this continual bombardment of negative input, to find yourself waking up beginning your day looking at the world as a glass half full. But does it have to be this way?
