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How is the Coronavirus Outbreak Affecting Your Life?

By Jeremy Engle
March 20, 2020

The current Coronavirus outbreak affect daily lives of the people globally. Since
many countries declared lockdown to prevent social interaction, social distancing is
being advised.

Social distancing defined as to keep distance from other people for at least six meters.
People should avoid crowded places such as gatherings or public places like market or
public transportation. People is also advice to prevent and avoid social contact with
others. In order to protect yourself and also others.

The most common questions people asking are: “what age are prone to”,
“Are we allowed to go outside?”, “Until when we should practice social distancing?”.

For the first question, there is no age when it comes to the danger of the virus. Whether
you are young or old it doesn’t matter. It is most important to boost immune system to
be from the virus.

For the second question, there is no accurate answer if we are allowed to go outside or
leave house. However, it is okay to go outside if your purpose is to buy necessities as
long as you avoid being in I close contact with people. And make sure to disinfect
yourself before entering the house

For the third question, it is totally unknown. On how long we should practice social
distancing. It depends on how long the pandemic is occur. However, social distancing
may affect mental health in the long run. Being isolated from people especially your love
ones may cause depression. We should not forget that Covid19 patients also need love,
acceptance and empathy.