IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON DAY TO DAY LIFE

Introduction :
For most of the people around the world today , the recent
COVID 19 outbreak is a symbol of how fragile and
unpredictable our lives can be in an unusual state of affairs.
As India emerges from its lockdown,it finds itself in uncharted
territory, with the pandemic fundamentally altering the way
people work , communicate and lead their daily lives.
This study aims to shed light on the perceptions and
experiences of people in the lockdown.The study outlines
findings from an online survey of 66 people between all age
groups and professions and understanding the impact being
felt on multiple levels and in different sectors of their life like Another significant finding states that due to tha pandemic and
habits, health, hygiene and finance and much more. its effects,work related ,health related and social activities
have been most disrupted.Since this survey was circulated in a
Findings and Analysis : middle class social group , the finance related activities are
not much affected but its impact can definitely seen on lower
1) Effect on day to day activities income groups who depend on daily wages. Large no of
people in our nation who depend on daily wages or smaller
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting lockdown businesses have either lost their jobs or suffered a greater
imposed on the nation 54.5 % people agree that they have amount of loss in terms of financial management.
been outside the house only for necessary requirements while
42.4% people they have been in their houses since lockdown
was announced.

2)Impact on Education & Work:

Almost 82% people have stayed at their houses since
The Lockdown has introduced the world to the new way of
lockdown but 18.2% people agree that they have temporarily
learning and working i.e E-learning & Work from home.From
migrated to smaller towns,countryside or remote areas due to
the survey conducted, 89.4% people are currently having
the situation.
online education or Work from Home .Out of them 48.5%
agree that they are trying to get used to the new way of e-
learning and WFH(Work from home) while 36.4% people
agree that are not comfortable with the new change of learning
and working . Around 15.2% people are comfortable with the
new change.

Also day to day activities like leaving the house for grocery
shopping, dining in restaurants , travelling , interaction with
friends and family has decreased drastically whereas positive
changes that include , eating home cooked food, adopting the
ways of online shopping and most importantly maintaining
hygiene and santiation has increased the most.

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Due to this new way adopted people have witnessed a large
amount of increase in the screen time(time spent on
mobile,laptops,tv etc )
3)Impact on Health and Personal Hygiene :
As a result of the emergence of COVID 19 a situation of
socio-economic crisis and psychological distress rapidly
occurred worldwide. Many psychological problems and
important consequences in terms of mental health including
stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during
COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively. 4 Common
psychological reactions related to the mass quarantine which
was imposed in order to attenuate the COVID-19 spread are
generalized fear and pervasive community anxiety which are
typically associated with disease outbreaks.
More than 60% people feel worried & concerned about the
pandemic situation.
Almost 79 % of the people agree that the lockdown has
affected their mental health.

One of the most positive impact that can be seen due to the
pandemic is that people have now started focussing on their
Health and fitness. Also they have understood the importance
of personal hygiene and sanitation.In a country like India
where people neglect their health and do not keep their
surroundings clean & maintain hygiene, the pandemic is a big
warning as well as a lesson. 69.7 % people agree that they
have started focusing on their health and fitness.

More than 60% people agree that they often feel

sad/frustrated/angry/depressed/anxious/aggressive.

People have started emphasizing on maintaining healthy diets,

exercising and all together a healthy lifestyle.Almost 86.4 %
people state that they have started emphasizing on hygiene
and santiation due to the pandemic.43.9% people say they
frequently sanitize their surroundings and maintain hygiene in
the course of this situation.

India has also recorded rapidly increased cases of domestic

violence and criminal activities in the lockdown.Even though
the lockdown has been affecting the mental health of everyone
, people have found different positive ways of dealing with it .
To come out of these moods , people have started exercising,
playing games, draw,sleep, watch tv , listening music ,
cooking etc. 69% people believe talking to their friend/ family
help them come out of these moods and distress. People have
started engaging in activities that keep them happy and busy.

4) Impact on Mental Health :

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 13. Please consider the following habits and indicate whether
you have experienced any changes ?
14. Have you been able to stay in touch with your friends/
family ?
15. Do you think the lock-down has affected you mental
Health ?
16. How often do you feel
sad/frustrated/angry/depressed/anxious / aggressive ?
17. What do you do to come out of these moods ?
18. Have you learnt any new skills in the lock-down ?
19. Finally, Have you adjusted to this lock-down and
pandemic situation ?

People have also started and engaging themselves in learning Conclusion & Outcomes :
or adopting new skills like cooking, learning musically
instruments, designing, craft and much more. Negative impacts include Mental health issues, financial
crises ,change of lifestyle, quarantined.

Postive impacts include importance of health and hygiene,

learning new skills & hobbies, in touch with family / friends,
discipline and adjustment to the situation .

Even though the pandemic has negative impacts , people have

started accepting and adjusting to the situation .People should
now learn to adapt to simpler lifestyle,look after their mental
and physical well being and follow the rules and regulations
and the norms of social distancing laid by the governement
and be patient so as to bring the situation back to
normal.COVID 19 is the NEW NORMAL.

Mostly this pandemic has left our lives in distraught but it has
come as a surprise to all of us and as made us realise the
Survey Questionnaire :
importance of the things we take for granted and the fields in
which we need to improve as a society . It is a lesson learnt.
1. How do you feel about the Covid Situation ?
2. Have you been restricted to your house during this lock-
down ?
3. Have you temporarily migrated to smaller towns,
countryside or remote areas due to COVID-19 ?
4. Are you currently having online education or doing work
from home ?
5. If yes , then are you comfortable with the new way of - E-
Learning or Work from Home ?
6. Do you think your screen time has increased ?( time spend
on your mobile, laptops ,tablets ,TV etc )
7. During the lock-down have you started focusing more on
your health and fitness ?
8. Have you been able to do any form of physical activity ?
9. Have you started emphasizing on Hygiene and sanitation
due to the pandemic ?
10. How frequent do you sanitize your surroundings and
maintain personal hygiene in this situation ?
11. Did you pursue your hobbies in the lock-down period ? If
yes mention them . If no , type no.
12. Which of the following areas of your daily routine life
and activities have been most disrupted ? Rank the following
options from 1st to 4th , where 1st is the area that you have
been most affected and 4th is the one you have been least
affected.

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