Introduction
After the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in the United States, the world got used to total checks and frames at airports. In the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, PCR tests, temperature measurements on international flights, and sanitizers in public places will also become commonplace. And the desire for sterility due to the feeling of an invisible enemy will remain with us forever. We began to think more about our health and take an interest in the nature of viruses, the peculiarities of their distribution, preventive measures, and the work of immunity.
Main body
Everyone has learned about the concept of personal space, and the trend toward distance will continue to develop in many ways. The habit of keeping a distance from those who cough will become an integral part of our lives. Employers and employees were able to master the remote work, and not everyone wants to return to the traditional work format. Against this background, perhaps in the near future, we will see a real revolution in management.
Furthermore, the new reality also led to a technological leap that brought the fourth industrial revolution closer. Online shopping and remote services have become part of our lives. It takes 40 days to develop a habit, and many people have been at home much longer, so the “digital” is with us for a long time (Di Renzo et al. 9). A concurrent trend is the movement of residents from megacities to the nearest regional centers, or even cardinal changes in their place of residence for those who can switch to remote completely.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the events of 2020 will go down in history. Until recently, it was impossible to assume that we would change our way of life and values so quickly and radically. In general, the pandemic has changed many common human habits. During such periods, an internal struggle begins in a person, which becomes a shift for subsequent changes in thinking and a reassessment of life values.
Work Cited
Di Renzo, Laura, et al. “Eating Habits and Lifestyle Changes during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Italian Survey.” Journal of Translational Medicine, vol. 18, no. 1, 2020, pp. 1–15., doi:10.1186/s12967-020-02399-5.