December 1st marked the one year anniversary of the corona virus pandemic. It’s only been around for a year, but things look very different. For one thing, everyday life shut down. In the US that happened in March. Some things have opened back up, like outdoor dining, but for the most part it’s still not safe enough to resume normal activities. Keeping a 6 foot distance and wearing a mask is now part of daily living. It has been difficult to see friends and family in person, especially those who are most vulnerable to the virus. Most of us are staying at home as much as possible and only interacting with those closest to us. Many people have lost their jobs and even a loved one. We’re learning to use technology to connect with each other more and more, like on video chat. A lot of schools are currently shut down and many kids are going to school remotely. Plenty of adults are working from home as well.
December 2020 is now the worst period of the virus, particularly in the United States, but at the same time, the first vaccines are being produced and approved for distribution. We’re starting to look to the future, when most of us will be able to take the vaccine, and not long after that, we can ditch our masks and start seeing each other in person again. Hopefully by the end of the summer we can resume much of our normal day to day lives. Ultimately the pandemic will be a year and a half of our lives that we will never forget.
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