Write an essay on the topic of 'life during Covid' containing atleast 50 words
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Answer:
Have you noticed how quiet it is? We're being told to stay out of crowds and generally avoid each other. We see photos of empty streets, windswept piazzas and cruise ships whose unseen passengers are confined to their cabins. The few faces are mask-covered. Many of us are hunkered down, in preparation mode. We're figuring out how to do our jobs at home, should that become necessary. According to USA Today, as of Wednesday, some 100 colleges were canceling in-person classes.
How does it look from your corner of the research universe? Are you a student whose spring break has been extended indefinitely? A PI or postdoc who can't get into your lab? A professor who suddenly needs to teach online? In short, has your daily life as a scientist been upended by COVID-19?
Explanation:
I am a full professor of biochemistry at the University of Milano, and, as you have certainly heard from the news, Italy has been completely closed, and every activity has been stopped except pharmacies, hospitals and food stores. Public transportations have been reduced. Milano, usually a very active and alive city, is like a desert. The University of Milano, like all other universities across the country, has been closed. Only minimal activities are still running. Teaching is only via teleconference tools, as well as exams and thesis defense.