Media While Quarantined

Impact On Society 

The spread of COVID-19 has had a huge impact on society in a matter of a small time period. Not only has people's health been globally affected, but people have also been forced to social distance themselves from others in hopes that it will help decrease the widespread of this virus. Items such as face masks, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, toilet paper, and more have been in great demand since the news of this new and profound virus was released to the public. Grocery stores such as Publix, have put glass shields in the checkout lines to help decrease the exposure of the virus for their hardworking employees as shown in the image below. 

Quarantine & Social Distancing

Many families have been advised, by the government and local news sources, to stay inside as much as possible should limit their use of transportation by only going to specific locations when necessary. Although many people take these measures seriously, there are still others who go against social distancing. Those people are not only putting their own health at risk, but also older people or anyone who have weaker immune systems. This increases the rate at which the virus spreads and can potentially put someone in a critical condition or even result in death. 

Various media sources such as the news channels have been updating many families including mine about the pandemic. They inform us of the rate of the spread of COVID-19, the number of cases reported not only nationally but also globally, what specialists are doing to create a vaccine, and even how to avoid getting this virus with precautions and safety measures each person should take. My parents have been trying their best to stay updated with the latest news about the pandemic. I stay updated by watching the news with my parents, through social media such as twitter because twitter is known for having a good news platform, and through talking about the situation with other people.

I am able to stay connected to the world outside my home by staying in contact with close friends and family through facetime and other communication applications. I use this to my advantage to maintain my relationships with others and check up on them to make sure everyone is safe and well. Staying updated with the latest news also helps me know and stay connected with what going on in the world. Schools have been taking an online approach which helps students stay connected and still get their education. 

Throughout this journey of social distancing, I've found many ways to keep me from the state of boredom such as watching movies and TV shows, spending quality time with my family, and other small activities such as drawing. Some movies I've watched are: In The Tall Grass, A Haunted House, 1922, and more. Some TV shows I've watched are: The Office (my favorite TV show that I've rewatched a million times), On My Block (season 3), The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, Love is Blind, and more. Since I've had a lot of time on my hands, I used that time to watch the shows and movies that interested me. I also started drawing again because I had stopped a few years back and I had recently started getting back into it to build my skill.