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Corona Virus has badly affected every city of every country, be it health-wise, money-wise or mentally. The challenge faced during this pandemic is that it is fatal for people who already have really low level of immunity. Most of the cases in which people have died of Covid 19 is because they were already suffering from some or the other ailments. Mostly, people with weak lungs or diabetes or people with a vulnerable heart were the ones who suffered most fatalities from the pandemic.

During such dark times we need to be very careful and help out each other in some or the other way as  being united is the only way to fight this situation of crisis and craziness. There are some obvious ways in which you can help yourself and help others in combating this time of the pandemic

1. Wear masks in public: Wearing masks might pose a problem in breathing, but it is an absolute essential during these times, as the virus is contagious and spreads like wildfire, so, be careful and wear masks as it stops the virus from spreading.
2. Use sanitizers for contact surfaces: Sanitizers contains alcohol which combats the virus, so spray some sanitizers on the surfaces which comes in contact with many people, like, railings, doors, money, etc.
3. Build your immunity: It is very important to build your immunity to fight this virus, so it is rather better to eat healthy food which is full of nutrients. Find best health food stores in Okhlahoma city and buy some healthy food for yourself and your family.
4. Do not discriminate: There are also many people that have suffered Covid and they came out victorious because it is easily treatable at home. So, do not discriminate against people who have contracted the virus as they are same as you are, just a little unfortunate.
5. Help the ones fighting the disease: Many people who contracted the virus have been home quarantined and because this virus tends to make you weak, doing household chores or any routine work can be challenging. So, help these people out by providing them food, medical supplies, daily need items and more. These people need to be dealt with kindness and love.
6. Do not believe in fake news: Technology might be a blessing in today’s time but it is equally a curse, due to technology several fake messages and fake news are forwarded daily via social media platforms like Whatsapp, Facebook, etc. It is rather better to not believe in such fake things being circulated as they cause nothing but trouble.
7. Stay optimistic: Staying optimistic is the biggest medicine for every problem, so always assert yourself to think positive and be positive, in this way you keep your mental health in check, which is the most important part of our well being.

The situation of this pandemic is combatable only when we join hands and fight against it together. Also, a little thank you note to all the frontline workers who have been constantly and tirelessly working for the betterment of the world.

My lovely friend Simran has been my constant since day one, she has been my friend since the time I cannot even remember, she is kind, sweet, humble and a little stubborn. She was always up the alley with her grades and her performance in school, she has always been one of the toppers of the class, her family , her friends were proud of her. Simran has always been the kind of child who listens to her parents first and her heart, later. When the time of selecting her future came, her parents wanted her to be a doctor, they wanted her to take admission in a medical school and luckily, she got through(getting admission in a medical college is exceptionally hard). Every one was overwhelmingly happy but I noticed something strange, Simran was not that happy, she was smiling and enjoying her farewell party but her smile did not have that spark that it usually did. I went ahead and asked her if she was happy, to which she said that she was okay and then asked me to look at her parents, who were full of joy, laughter and happiness. I did find Mr and Mrs Mehra really happy but Simran could not answer my question, if she was happy, she was never able to lie to me since I knew her too well.

Time flew by , Simran and I got busy in our respective colleges, she was living in Punjab and studying medical while I was pursuing my dream of becoming a dancer, along with my college.

So, jumping on next year’s Christmas eve, Simran was home and I thought of meeting her, so I called her outside and decide to talk over coffee. She was so happy to see me(we were meeting after two years), we had so much to tell each other(we talked less because both of us were busy). She told me that her campus was beautiful and she loved her medical school, she was also dating a boy in college and they were pretty serious about each other. She inquired about my life and my dream of becoming a dancer, so, I told that I was happy and she was very proud of me and considered me lucky. This time I could surely sense that something was wrong and now she could not hide it anymore, she told me that although she loves the college, loves her boyfriend and everything, she doesn’t want to be a doctor, she wants to be a professional photographer. I was stunned, I always thought that it was her dream to be a doctor, to which she said it was her parent’s dream. She asked me to not to disclose it to her parents and unfortunately, I had to agree,but I kept pestering her to at least talk to her parents.

I finally managed to convince her to talk to her parents and when she did, they were so cool about it! They agreed on one condition, that Simran would finish her college first and then she was free to pursue whatever she liked. Simran happily agreed and finally she purchased her first Nikon camera from her savings, she got the camera to learn the art of photography on her campus as it was very beautiful. As she progressed in her college and photography, people saw that she was a really talented photographer, she posted the pictures on Instagram to get a good audience for herself and the first picture she posted was of me, with an instagram caption for sister. I cried happy tears of joy because I knew my soul sister was happy and joyous now.

She is now a very famous photographer and her photos are put up in art galleries and get viral on social media quite soon

The pandemic has changed the dynamics of the world, who knew that something as basic as breathing freely would become a luxury for us. Sanitizers have become the new essential for us and masks the new accessory. The pandemic hit the world so strongly that it downgraded the economy of the world. People lost their jobs, businessmen are in debt, many brands shut, many people even committed suicide because they lost their respective sources of income. This pandemic had been nothing but a blunder for the world. The pandemic has spared no one and no country.

People have lost their loved ones due to this Corona virus viral infection ,also they lost the opportunity to perform their last rites. Many people have lost the motivation to live because this year hasn’t been very friendly. In these times of uncertainty and sadness we need to help and look out for each other in many ways. Like 

a) Look out for signs of depression and anxiety in your loved ones. If you see that someone in your circle is actually depressed or anxious, be with them constantly and ask them to refer to toll free therapist.

b) Ask your friends and family to do charity work as much as they can. Ask them to donate food, goods, clothes so that people who are unable to afford even the basic necessities are able to function in their life. For example, donate basics such as wheat, rice, lentils, cooking oil etc to people like rickshaw pullers as their daily wages have affected since the pandemic hit.

c) Since schools and colleges have been not in function offline, the classes are being conducted online,many students are unable to afford the appropriate technology required, so help them with your old mobile phones or desktops.

d) Hang around with your friends and family, and spend maximum time with them. You can spend time with them without even spending a bomb , for example playing online games like clash royale galaxy, you can click here to redirect for the information.

e) If there is any Covid patient around you, do not discriminate with them. Maintain social distancing with them and help them out in whatever way possible. For example, provide them with food supplies and food because obviously they cannot go out if they are quarantined while maintaining a safe distance of course. Also, you can provide them with prescribed medicines without coming in close contact with them.

f) If you feel like you have been in contact with an infected person , immediately quarantine yourself so as to avoid the spread of virus even further.

g) If you are aware about a job opportunity , let people know, as there might be someone who requires this job desperately.

h) Wear masks in public which properly covers the mouth and the nose so as to prevent exchange of virus infected saliva through numerous surfaces.

Follow certain kind gestures and public protocols can help save people from corona and it’s indirect effects. As it is rightly said “Kindness can transform someone’s dark moment with a blaze of light. You’ll never know how much caring matters. Make a difference for another today.”- Amy Leigh Mercree