What have we learnt from COVID 19 pandemic?

 

    

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We heard stories, from history of pandemics and impacts on nations and economies. We have experienced a few, SARS, Ebola, but nothing like this Corona virus disease that has affected our ways of life, health and wellbeing, social and economic state, government and so on.

As disastrous as this has been, it has taught us very valid life long lessons!

• Health is wealth - To many there has been the notion that one stands a chance to better life with money. True to the extent this might be, COVID 19 came with a different twist. And many might still ponder if much money gives a better chance to preventing the disease or death as a result. So far there has been limited evidence to show incidence and death from COVID 19 disparities based on socio-economic status. As far as we know, regardless of income levels, class or status - there has been no disparities on casualties. However, no matter the status - health remains the most priced and valuable to all.
• No limit to knowledge - Unexpected shock from the pandemic has kept renowned experts on their toes! Yes! decades of expertise did not evade the amount of casualties in the past months. For a while people got by with so much uncertainties on life. But experts have risen to the challenge and again there is a glimpse of hope! It might indeed be getting better with ongoing research and discoveries to address and mitigate the pandemic.
• Adapting - People have discovered an inherent ability to cope! It once seemed like a sentence, with the new rules, new normal, new modus of interaction even within families. It seemed to get better and adaptable ways were discovered. Most unexpected and many surprisingly more suitable. Question is how much of the old ways would we want back?
• We are One! - The world as a global village would have been a passive phrase. With intentional divides as a result of race, culture, tradition, religion - that is no longer the point. There is no exemption and the battle is indeed global; all hands on deck! Not to say we still do not have other issues, but we now have a common issue. So we win for all!

Life lessons!