Enlight 21

The Corona Virus

Author: Zoe Byun | Category: Environment | Date: 03-30-2020

The corona virus is a worldwide pandemic that has affected everyone in society greatly. Everyone is avoiding human interaction and is trying to get every last toilet paper roll they can find. The corona virus, also known as COVID-19, has also affected me a lot, too.

First of all, it is so hard to get through the weekdays without seeing any of my friends. Social distancing made me realize how important it is to be able to talk to people face to face and not just through texts, phone calls, or FaceTime. I do think that it’s important to isolate ourselves from our peers to help stop the spread of the virus, but at the same time, it’s kind of hard to accept the fact that we are going to have to go through this until the beginning of May.

Next, my screen time has sky-rocketed. Because of online school, I have been using my computer and phone all day. Using electronics for a long period of time is very unhealthy and can damage your eye vision. I also have been using my phone non-stop to just fill up the free time that I have because I really have nothing else to do.

One positive thing that has come out of this virus is that, since I have been spending a lot of time at home, I have cleaned my room at least ten times, and have also tried to become more productive and stop procrastinating. Fortunately, I think that it has worked!

All in all, the corona virus has had a very negative impact on the world because of the lack of social interaction. It also definitely has had a negative effect on me; however, there definitely is a positive side to the whole global epidemic.