- There are many symptoms of Corona Virus. Name one.
- When did you first hear the terms ‘Corona Virus’ or ‘COVID-19’? What did you think?
- There are many habits we have adopted to cope with the crisis. Name one.
- Some people see the disease as low risk. Others have felt paranoid and anxious on a daily basis. How concerned have you been for your welfare? Why?
- How has the crisis impacted your work or daily routine?
- How will a post-COVID world be different from the one we live in now? Will anything positive come from the Covid-19 crisis?
Question 1
One of the more serious symptoms of Corona Virus is shortness of breath. This happens because the virus primarily targets one's lungs and does a lot of damage to healthy cells. Doctors from all over the world also claims that many of their patients' heart were also damaged by the virus. Experts say that it takes 4 to 5 days for symptoms to show, however, there are cases when people becomes contagious even before the symptoms show.Question 2
I first heard the term 'corona virus' back in January. The first thing that came to my mind was that of the beer, Corona Extra, one of my friend's favorite beverages. I thought that the virus had something to do with the beer, but I quickly realized that it's something completely different!Question 3
One of the habits that we have adopted is physical distancing (or as some may call it 'social distancing'). When we go to public spaces, we're advised to keep our distance from others for at least 2 meters. Wearing a face mask is another habit that most people in Japan have no trouble adapting to.Question 4
I'm not too concered for my welfare as I generally have a robust immune system. I drink at least 2 litres of water everyday and consume 1000mg of vitamin C. My mom told me, "you've gone through three cases of dengue fever. COVID-19 won't be a problem for you!"Question 5
I used to go out for a run around Nijō Castle at least twice a week. Ever since the pandemic spread to Japan, I feel unsafe working out in public spaces. For that reason, I can only exercise at home with equipments such as dumbbells and striking pads.Question 6
The world that we live in now is very different from how it was just 1 year ago. More people has been working from home, very few people uses air travel, and companies has permanently changed their business structure. I'm sure that the way we work and live will be even more different within the next 12 months. If there's anything positive that will come out of this crisis, it will perhaps be related to work efficiency and technological advancements. Many people have claimed that working from home saves a lot of time and money. Some even say that they're more comfortable working from home due to the stress-free environment that offices tend to not have.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| primarily | 主に |
| experts | 専門家 |
| contagious | 伝染性 |
| realize | 気付く |
| advised | 勧める |
| dengue fever | デング熱 |