Just when ‘social distancing’ was widely accepted as the guiding light in times of Covid-19, the World Health Organisation has stated that it prefers the term ‘physical distancing’. Why? And what’s the difference? Well, ‘physical distancing’ is more accurate, and ensures that socialising while maintaining distance is encouraged at a time like this. Health experts are concerned that dealing with Covid-19 is having an adverse effect on the mental health of people, and reduced interaction …[Read more]

As an Avenger’s fan, I can’t help but relate the current situation to that of Thanos snapping his fingers and wiping out half the universe’s population. It seems like we’re a part of ‘The End Game’ and for once, the world is united to fight a common enemy – the novel coronavirus! Even though  COVID-19 has spread to every continent and the numbers keep rising – there are some silver linings in our world grappling …[Read more]

As I write this article, I don’t know what worries me more – the bombardment of information coming my way (and me having to sieve through all of it!) or the fast paced global spread of COVID-19 itself. Either way, I feel like I’m stuck in a real life Pac-Man game – it’s only a matter of time before the ghosts catch up! By now we are aware of the necessary precautions that need to …[Read more]