Taking Time Off: Coronavirus Strikes America

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The Coronavirus has shocked the nation, and the entire world, and catapulted society into a new normal. Instead of leaving one’s house to go about their day, people are having to stay indoors--indefinitely. Speaking in regards to American culture, this is a jolt to the millions who call the U.S.A. their home. We are used to going out to eat, working out in gyms, greeting one another with a handshake or hug, grabbing a cup of coffee from a local cafe in the morning, sitting down in class, hanging out with friends, and the list goes on. Overall, the coronavirus has surely rocked the nation as a whole. With all this being said, there is one state that has been affected the most--the state of New York.
I have yet to ever meet an individual who does not like New York. The state, and specifically New York City’s ambience and essence of nostalgia makes an adult feel like a kid in a candy store. With the city being the most populated destination in America, it became an instant hot spot for coronavirus. This caused Governor Andrew Cuomo to alert the citizens of New York as soon as the first couple cases were reported within the state. Everyone across the country knew that the virus was already out West, so it was only a matter of time before it popped up on the East coast. In a televised live newscast, Cuomo stated that he would have a plan for action as soon as possible. Citizens were already staying home to stop the spread of the virus, but it was a question of for how long? Every New Yorker, and American, was left wondering how long they would have to stay confined in their homes for. A month? Two months? The entirety of the summer? Nobody knew. Cuomo assured everyone watching that he would have a plan for action within the next 24 hours, and promised to expand hospital capacity 100%. Watching the footage back, I found it especially interesting how the reporters were 6 feet apart in distance. The CDC mandated everyone to stay 6 feet apart from each other, which I already knew, but seeing that image on screen is so different. I always imagine reporters sitting side by side, wrestling to see who could get the next question to the person at large. This image has been displayed in a variety of movies, tv shows, sketches (SNL, for example), and more. It was a shock to see, which I feel like will be happening for the next year. Americans will have to adjust to a new normal and a new lifestyle in the world of COVID-19, especially NYC. A place that is always labeled as “the city that never sleeps,” will now finally be forced into an action so unimaginable--sleep.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/
https://youtu.be/RjbIVnnMT18

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