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After the Lockdown — What We Need To Do
We’re all fed up with it. Well, okay, I know some people who are happily curled up at home, quite glad not to be required to leave.
So, most of us are fed up with it. We’re asking when the lockdown will end. When we’ll be able to get a haircut, find out if our favorite restaurant survived, engage in our sports again.
What not everyone has realized is that even after the extreme social distancing trend, we won’t be going back to normal right away.
Life is going to be changed for the next few months, possibly even the next couple of years. So, what should we do next?
The next phase is the “containment” phase. We’re hearing a lot about testing, contact tracing, and the potentially scary idea of being quarantined again for fourteen days multiple times before this is over. (Higher levels of testing should reduce this risk).
But what can we as individuals do? It’s time to think about personal mitigation.
Is That Errand Necessary?
I know, you want to get out. But even after the official lockdown is lifted, it’s wise to still think about whether you need to. (Mental health is a need, folks).
Can you get the item delivered? Is takeout better than dine-in? Is that business trip actually…