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MY OPINION ABOUT LIFE IN QUARANTINE

Coronavirus began in China in early December, but at that time it hadn't

spread anywhere else, and life back then was still perfectly normal and
forgiving. Needless to say, due to its rapid contagion, the virus came to
Europe, including Slovenia. And on Monday, March 16th, civilized life

changed rapidly when the pandemic was instantly declared. Many changes
came alongside everything else that was happening.

LIVING IN QUARANTINE/ ISOLATION

ADVANTAGES:
· Spending more time with your family

· More time for yourself
· More time to develop your interests

· More time for outdoor activities
· Getting to appreciate and practice the use of modern technology

· More time to rest and sleep

DISADVANTAGES:

· No direct contact with grandparents, relatives, and friends
· No social life

· After a certain time, boredom and monotony
· Lack of prime necessities for life

· An increase in domestic violence and distress
· The cancellation of many cultural and sporting events and

competitions

The start of life constantly at home was somehow different, because we

were all at home, talking about possible scenarios that could happen due
to coronavirus, watching the news about what was happening in the world

and, even though we were safe, the media kept talking about the
coronavirus which had a very strong impact on everyone. It caused frequent

panic among everyone, including my parents, who were worried about how
they were going to go to work and at the same time prevent infection from

the virus. Altogether, they were under a lot of pressure and stress. As a
result of that, I was concerned as well. But after a while, we all got used to