The silver lining

Often times, I get asked about my take of the Covid-19 pandemic. How do I wrap myself around an event that is described as once in a century. Here are some of the positive takes on it.

1. The world is more hygiene concious – The new normal has resulted in mask wearing, physical distancing and better standard operating procedures regarding hygiene in public places. Someone sneezing without a mask in public places is now unseen. This will also no doubt reduce the transmission of common airborne bacteria like tuberculosis and also other airborne viruses.
2. The world is more environmentally friendly – Traveling restrictions has resulted in dramatically reduced air travel. This has significantly reduced the carbon emissions worldwide. This has probably bought Mother Earth some time to recuperate.
3. A real world pandemic drill – The coronovirus, SARS-COV2 or commonly known as Covid-19, is certainly contagious. However its fatality rate fortunately remains relatively low, as compared to the bubonic plaque or small pox. Many have predicted that there will come a time when a contagious and highly virulent organism will wreck havoc globally again. It is hoped that Covid-19 will teach the world and its governments and health services important lessons, so that we can mount an even better and quicker response.

So there you have it. The top 3 positive experiences from this pandemic