Assia Gamar, Ben Msik. Corona Virus Have you ever thought that the world may simply disappear? Life as we know it, the people around us and the things that we love could be destroyed. While delaying your work, have you ever thought you may not be able to do it tomorrow? It all started when Basil’s family gathered to discuss the theme of the party that Sarah -the mother- was to hold in two weeks. Ahmed –the father- realized that an outbreak was reported in the news; a virus called Covid-19 is spreading in Yuhan, China. ‘They will control it, right? Well, the distance between China and Morocco is too long anyway, so it is impossible to be contaminated anyway’ said Ali -the son- . In the corner, and despite Ali’s words, Sarah kept thinking of the virus, even if her family seemed to be persuaded that the situation wasn’t that dangerous, it didn’t stop her from searching. Spread risks, symptoms and results, they are all things that made Sarah feel afraid. She knew that it was her responsibility to convince her family of the seriousness of the situation and to protect them. The virus arrived to Morocco, and as she expected, her son’s theory was wrong, despite the long distance, the virus managed to get there. Sarah persuaded her family to stay at home and stay away from gatherings, even if the people outside did not care about the virus. She urged them to resist external temptations and succeeded in dissuade her family from going out; she even convinced her mother to cancel her party. The situation outside began to deteriorate; the number of people infected has significantly increased. As a result, the country began spreading awareness among citizens. Study, work and travel stopped, the state imposed quarantine on the entire population, and going out was allowed only for need. At the beginning, people started acting crazy, racing to buy food and necessary items. Sarah’s husband was worried because he thought that he won’t be able to buy enough for his family, but his wife suggested that they don’t have to buy more than they need because the prime minister reassured them that the country was to provide enough food and necessary
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