– Ashif Shah-
A renowned Educationist, Social Worker, Hotelier
After 2 years of a seemingly relentless pandemic that has temporarily suspended daily routine and work, education, social interactions, the questions many are asking are when will we get back to normal and what will life be like after the COVID-19 pandemic?
In truth, science cannot fully predict what SARS-CoV-2 variants will arise and the trajectory of the pandemic. Yet, history and scientific observations provide a guide to how and when society will return to normal patterns of behavior..
The world is in the grip of COVID-19. In India, like in numerous countries around the world, people are being encouraged to practice social distancing, as well as to quarantine or self-quarantine if they’ve been in contact with someone with the virus. Schools are making the shift to online education. Non-essential businesses are closed and employees who can work from home are doing so. And while we try to navigate this new normal, many of us are wondering what life will look like after the coronavirus.
Statistics :
To begin to answer this question, it’s helpful to look at other countries that are beginning to recover from the virus. Statistical reports that in India:
- 36 percent of people said their day-to-day lifestyle had changed
- 30 percent stated their working lives had changed
- 34 percent said their family lives had changed
INDIA : Total Cases- 4.31 Cr (4,31,00,000) Death : 5.24L (5,24,000)
WORLDWIDE: Total Cases- 52.3 Cr (52,30,00,000) Death : 62.7L (62,70,000)
Of course, with the risk of infection still present, people have to remain careful. But how will things like home life, work life, education and healthcare be impacted when the threat is over? While it’s impossible to predict anything with certainty, here are some points to consider.
Economy
Reports that with people practicing social distancing, services for people who don’t want to or can’t leave their homes are likely to explode. This so-called “shut-in economy” may thrive as more people continue to work from home and choose to connect with friends and family online instead of in person.
Work
Virtual work has advantages for businesses because it slashes their overhead and helps promote their employer brands as socially and environmentally conscious. Employees benefit because they no longer have to commute, which saves time and money.
Due to the benefits of virtual work, many companies that make the shift to this work style during the outbreak are likely to consider maintaining it. However, it remains to be seen whether or not virtual work will negatively impact workers’ productivity, creativity and happiness in the long run and that will ultimately drive businesses’ policies about working from home.
Education
Educational institutes that have established online learning platforms might integrate them into their normal curricula. However, because the educational experience is often as much about learning how to function in a social or professional setting as it is about acquiring knowledge and skills, it’s unlikely that schools will make a permanent and complete shift to distance learning.
Healthcare
Due to the rapid spread of the corona virus, the healthcare industry is under pressure to respond quickly and at a massive scale. And once the infrastructure is in place to deal effectively with a pandemic, it’s to be expected that the government and the healthcare sector will maintain it in order to be able to respond quickly and effectively to any future threats.
When will the Corona Virus epidemic be over?
Corona Virus will stay here for some time with various variant emerging now and then but the threat which was looming will come down drastically. One of the studies revealed that since the emergence of this pandemic no common cold or flu was reported. Also there are some positive as well many infectious disease like TB have reduced, many air borne disease or infectious disease have come down. People’s life style has changed for the better. But with the mask we are inhaling carbon dioxide which in the later stage may cause lungs ailments, with sanitizers (mostly local made) in public institutions or otherwise, skin disease and rashes may erupt. But at the end we can say that the worst is over and there is no looking back. Have to say this pandemic have taught each one of us that life is uncertain and there is someone supreme who’s taking stock of things. People have become disciplined, religious, family bonding is strong and have learnt to live with limited resources.
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