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COVID COVID SAVE OUR LIVES? Alice Venessa Bever
In the first six months of the pandemic, the phrase “getting back to normal” was repeated ad infinitum as we clung to the hope that things would soon return to the way they were before. Currently we are redefining what we know as “normal”. We have entered a new era: living with Covid-19. What have these two years taught us? For starters: resilience, persistence, connection, adaptability. And if we have learned to trust one thing, it is that life will change. And from these changes the knowledge, experiences, behaviours and tendencies we have picked up might actually help us build a better future. STAYING HEALTHY
Perhaps an obvious solution, we have continued washing our hands or using hand sanitiser - a precaution which has helped lower the frequency of common colds and respiratory infections. Also, a recent study showed that increased handwashing by hospital staff has led to a sustained increase in hygiene practices during patient care.
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Another positive habit formed during Covid-19 was our approach to exercise. Working from home has allowed us more time and flexibility. Activities like hula hooping and roller skating made a huge comeback, classes like Yoga with Adriene and PopSugar and subscription services like Pelaton and Obe Fitness are just some of the ways we have found to keep fit. WE HAVE EACH OTHER
One thing is fairly certain: since the onset of the pandemic, we pay more attention to the people in our lives and savour the time we have together in a more substantial way. In an interview with NPR, Alyssa Casey, a federal government researcher said “You just have more time to think about what you really want.” Like many, Casey’s decision to put family at the centre of her life and move closer to her family was sparked by life during Covid.
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