My Story of fighting COVID-19

Corona virus is spreading around the world and many countries are facing problems about this. I have never thought that it would happen in our country suddenly. That day we were busy because we students were packing our things to go back home from hostels. We are studying at our University and we are from different parts of our country. That day two Corona patients were confirmed that is why State Government suddenly announced to close all schools, Universities and public institutes. Me and my friends were saying that now we are going to face what we have never experienced. Next day I arrived at home. When I went to market then there were many people .There was panic buying. There was also shortage of foods and other things. And the prices were higher than before. Especially the prices of hand sanitizers and masks were high. Government announced to stay at home and not to go outside. But people still went outside and did not take seriously. Actually it is easy for rich people to stay at home and not to go outside. They can get easily what they want. But for poor people if they do not go outside and do not work then they will not get money. That is why most people were outside like earlier. Then government announced again to stay at home and they will give some basic needs for poor people. And there are many patients increasing day by day. I have no idea what to do except from following all the instructions.

Earlier when I go back home then me and my grandfather go for a walk every morning. Now we cannot go for a walk .The situation was really different. Me and my friends felt happy a lot when we went back home because our University was closed and we do not know when it will reopen. I was free at home for a long time and I was doing many things. And I spent time a lot with my family. To be honest I felt satisfied that I have a lot of time. Actually I spent a month without doing anything special thing like studying or reading. I watched movies, news, made sketches and used internet. I was on social media and talked with friends almost every time. Earlier it was quite good to stay at home and spend a lot of time without doing anything like we were having summer vacation. But later I felt it is boring to stay at home. I wanted to go outside. I wanted to see people, buildings, trees and many things. And I wanted to go where I used to go. After one month I watched news and there were only news about Covid-19. The situation is getting bad day by day everywhere. A lot of people died and most people are unemployed. I feel sad when I watch these news on Television. I was thinking that how many people will infect more and how many people will die more. And if me or one of my family members will infect then what will I do. I feel sad everyday that our country is a developing country. There are many thousands of people who work in foreign and they went back home now. And they will be unemployed here then how our country would survive during and after this pandemic. And there were many cases where I live. I was scared and stressed. I got depressed. I could not sleep and could not eat. I got angry every time because of this situation. And there is someone I miss and want to meet every time who is in another country. Everyday is unlucky day to see increasing cases in my country and other countries.

One day one of my friends called me and talked about the situation where she lives. Then I realized that I am not the only one who feels sad and gets depressed about Covid-19. There are a lot of people who already stressed because of this situation and they know what they have to do. Now many people around the world are fighting Covid-19. Then why I am still stressed. I thought I will have to face challenge and fight Covid-19 instead of getting depressed. First I motivated myself to fight Covid-19. Even if I could not meet with friends and relatives then I could see them on social media. And I talked with friends and motivated them to overcome this situation well. The cases are increasing day by day and we are like ones who are waiting when we will infect by the virus. But I am sure if we are strong mentally and physically then we can fight against Covid-19. I made strong immune system and strong mental health. And social distancing was really effective and important. I spent time by learning new things at home. I planted plants. It makes me feel better to see my plants grow. And I pray for everyone around the world to be safe. I have never thought that we would have to live at home for months. Sometimes I am stressed and after that I try not to make more. I was not helping Corona patients and fighting against outside like doctors, nurses and volunteers, donators and so on. But at home I was fighting with my mind against Covid-19 all the time. I am sure this pandemic gave us many lessons including patience.

We cannot help patients like people who are in frontline. But we can help them by staying at home and by following all the instructions. For me I make my mind strong to fight against not only Covid-19 but also any other challenges. The more difficult time we have the more experience we get. After pandemic is over then we will make a better society, we will give more love each other and we will keep our world peace.

The author is a student of Yadanabon University, Myanmar.