Will we come
out of this to face a world similar to the post-apocalyptic or zombie-ish
movies we’ve seen. Empty streets, abandoned cars, rusted iron, occasional howl
of the wind and other characteristics?
The Corona Virus
pandemic has shaken the globe, maybe not to the aforementioned exaggerated
imaginations, but definitely visibly and tangibly. Can it possibly end? Will it
ever be safe again? Will we ever return to hugs and crowds?
Well, the
only question that we’ll attempt to take a look at, will be the ‘What could
life after corona look like?
Business/Work
The world
has been forced to find alternatives to physically coming to work. Organizations
have shifted to a digital system of managing and handling their operations. Use
of means to achieve this, most notably the Zoom app, has never been on this
kind of rise. Even after the pandemic is over, we could be faced with a
situation where companies adopt a digital approach and people find ways to
still efficiently work from home. Online conferences could compete with or even
displace physical meetings, not just across great distances but in local
settings.
School
With many academic
institutions round the globe already undertaking and enhancing online
programmes and activities, the post-coronavirus era will definitely see governments
better equip schools of all levels- primary through to tertiary, with
necessities that will enable them to switch easily to a digital mode should the
need arise. The outbreak has certainly pointed out the need for such, and
governments that ‘have not been doing
well’ will hereafter, definitely take measures to improve their educational
sector.
Health
As fast-paced
as the world’s improvement in health and medicine sector already is, this
outbreak heralds an even greater acceleration. Disease prevention and response
will be optimized for greater ease and efficiency. In preparation against
future recurrences, mass testing and other processes will definitely be
simplified but definitely not any less safer.
Technology
To provide
the platform for everything else, advancement in technology is an obvious
feature. Innovations and evolutions that back movement to cashless economies,
boosts for other life aspects and improvements in outbreak-related issues like
contact tracing et cetera.
No accurate
picture can be painted of how the era after the pandemic will look like. But it
has indeed served as an eye-opener and reminder that nothing is beyond change
and that in the least expected moments, even the smallest of things can have
the biggest of impacts. God alone is entirely and totally dependable, stock markets and even the surest investments are still volatile to varying degrees.
Throughout history,
the world has survived terrible pandemics and bounced back even better. But one
thing is for sure, the world can never be the same again.
Do you
agree? What are your own opinions?
DO SHARE IN THE COMMENTS.
11 comments
It's true that the world can never be the same again because everyone will try to fit in the new environment. It's gonna be a new world whereby things would be done in different ways throughout the whole world. Many people will struggle with fear of being infected, worry, hunger, extreme poverty, and other hardships to mention a few.
ReplyDeleteI can only suggest that we should all follow the preventive measures and continue praying to God.
#Never the same again
DeleteTrue indeed... Thanks a lot for sharing this.
Maybe corona is a necessary evil 🤔
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is really. But I feel whatever it is will be known after it passes- good or evil
DeleteI had the thought that it would come to this. But I even visualized far more worse scenes than the present. It's a great thing that the world is adjusting and still striving to survive. Nice piece(Gold)
ReplyDeleteFar worse scenes?... Haha, it's understandable though considering the look of things. But we'll survive.
DeleteThanks for sharing Gold
Calls for thought right?
ReplyDeleteThe world will never be the same again, it'll just be great if we can actually go back to living our lives normally after this.
ReplyDeleteIt would be wonderful if it could get back to normal. But we know better. Thanks so much for sharing
DeleteBob you are one good lad. I must commend you (very seriously) Lol.
ReplyDeleteI love this quote;
"In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity". Albert Einstein.
While the pandemic has affected and will continue to have impact in all sectors, one thing is sure, "change". Empire's will fall and new ones rise because the way things are done will change. But these new empires will be built buy those who seek out the opportunities in this crisis and exploit them.
Food scarcity, Agripreneurs will find ways to make food available and accessible.
Neglected diseases, health experts need to provide solutions.
What about the virtual learning, working from home, digital marketing? Techpreneurs can build platforms (apps, websites, etc) to make them work. The list is endless. The Covid-19 has helped differentiate the essential from non essential and that there are alternative ways to get things done and delivered. People who find this alternatives and provide such services will be celebrated post Covid.
Woaah... The praise is deeply appreciated. But the message in your comment is breathtaking. 'Find something that you can thrive with out of this period' essentially. Jay P you never cease to amaze and this comment is deeply appreciated. Thank you so much
DeleteAnd I'm writing down that quote