[Lifestayle] Life will not be the same after the coronavirus by 2021

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The arrival of the virus would affect the way we work, study, entertain and interact.
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The accelerated pace of life, full of social and cultural activities, family gatherings, partying, work and study to which Colombians are accustomed will be affected in the coming months by the arrival of the coronavirus.

If they lead an active work, social, family, school and university life, the presence of the virus will cause many to choose to take refuge in their homes, completely changing their way of living, as is already the case in countries where covid-19 has a strong presence.

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In fact, these changes are beginning to be noticed. Hundreds of companies have called their employees to telecommuting or rotating work shifts; Universities like Los Andes, Nacional and EAN already have a protocol for virtual classes; Schools such as Nueva Granada and Liceo Francés announced that they will carry out their classes online from Monday, March 16. Others, like the Modern Gymnasium, will have a couple of days without class as they prepare for this emergency.

It is not ruled out that this phenomenon is spreading to more and more schools, companies and universities. Proof of this is the announcement by the Secretary of Education of Bogotá to adjust the academic programs so that they can be carried out remotely, a measure that would be replicated in the rest of the country in the coming days.

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This is still a difficulty, if one takes into account that, according to a recent study by the Javeriana University, 96 percent of public schools in the country are not prepared to implement virtual classes.

Studying and working at home represents a strong shock, especially in those homes in which the care of minors may interfere with the parents' work activities, or in lower strata, where there are children who receive their only food in schools.

But leisure has also been affected. Large events such as the Book Fair and concerts such as the Jamming Fest have been suspended, canceled or rescheduled. More and more people prefer to be at home instead of going to bars, theaters, cinemas and restaurants. This whole trend is sure to increase as the virus spreads.

The health emergency is expected to last for several months, so free time should be occupied in home entertainment activities such as reading, using the streaming platform, sharing with the family, video games, among others.

Daily actions such as going to a store or supermarket to make purchases could change, given the risk of contagion. Acquiring food and hygiene items to stay at home as long as possible will be increasingly common.

In fact, mass purchases are already a reality in countries like the United States, where some products are scarce. The health authorities, as well as merchants, have made a call not to generate collective panic and shortages.

The decision to stay at home longer would lead to promoting the use of digital channels to carry out all kinds of transactions, such as purchases and payments for public services online. For all this, access to technological equipment and the Internet is required.

All this great social, cultural and economic change would last for several months, so it is best to prepare ahead of time and take things slowly.

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