When it was initially announced, the lockdown sounded more like something we could all handle and get over within a matter of a few weeks, maybe a month at most.
The initial joy and excitement of being locked down at home with your loved one or family and still have your movement curtailed to almost a standstill sounded like a thrilling novelty for many.
Within a blink of an eye, millions more all over the world saw common activities such as venturing outside your front door and visiting your favourite local supermarket become eventful tasks that had to be monitored by the police and the army.
Life as we’ve all known it for decades was suddenly brought to a standstill. But just over two months later, the extended lockdown is seemingly choking the life out of just about every one of us.
In the early days of lockdown, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed staggering figures in family and domestic violence in many homes. These figures were not only confined to South Africa, but the phenomenon was also reported to be spreading in cities around the world.
The saddest part about the lockdown is that it has left most people unable to fend for themselves and their families. With their livelihood in shambles and their lives destroyed, many are unlikely to get back on their feet.
Yet, for a few, like the proverbial phoenix, they hope to rise again. But one thing is certain – when all of this is behind us, life as we’ve known it will definitely never be the same again.
The new dawn that awaits us after Covid-19 will be a different reality indeed.
Follow us on these social media platforms:
