On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization
declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, there were
approximately 118,000 cases reported worldwide. Today, exactly 129 days later,
there are more than 14 million cases of COVID-19. COVID-19 stands for novel coronavirus
disease 2019, which refers to the year of its initial detection.
As I started writing about this crazy and dangerous times, I
realized there is so much to cover that it will take me longer than just this
single blog entry. Therefore, I’m going to write and share my experiences during
this pandemic over the course of several blog entries instead of trying to cram
it all now. I will share how the new norm has affected my everyday life. Some
of it has been challenging, but not all, and I will continue to incorporate some
of the positive changes in my daily routines even after we collectively win this
fight against COVID-19.
So, stay tuned because we are not alone; we are all in this
together.
