Three years of imprisonment that stopped everything: these were the keys

He March 14, 2020 A state of alarm has been declared in Spain due to the recently announced COVID-19 pandemic. Thus began a conclusion that for many would have been nothing more than couple of weeks at homeuntil the situation has returned to normal. But these two weeks were followed by two more, and two more … and so on for two whole months. Today marks three years, and we all continue to remember this historic date as a moment that we will never forget.

Fear of scarcity that has emptied the toilet paper shelves in supermarkets, applause for toilets for a job for which even today they were not thanked enough, online courses or scale meetings These are just some of the points that come to mind.

Those were hard days for everyone. For essential workers and for those who had to concentrate all their activities within four walls. Some people saw their mental health deteriorate, others remained strong, but then they were afraid to return to the right path. The conclusion was to bring out the best in people, or so we were told; but three years later it’s hard to believe. These are some memories and these were clues to this conclusion.

Solution Keys

In March 2020 Spain followed by Italy, the European country where the COVID-19 pandemic has spread the most. Attempts have been made to start with other kinds of restrictions, such as school closures or non-essential trade. However, the situation did not improve and, when things grew by leaps and bounds, it was decided to take drastic measures.

What was announced on March 14 from next day beginning of imprisonment not less than two weeks. But it could be much more. And it was. Only from 14 to 15 March the number of positive cases of COVID-19 increased from 3,146 to 5,232, representing an increase of 66%. We soon realized that this was just the beginning, and we got used to the idea that family gatherings should take place on zoom, that social life would take place between balconies, and that it would take us a long time to hug people who are not our roommates.

Deteriorating mental health due to imprisonment

Despite recommendations to keep in touch with others via video calls, exercise at home, or sunbathe as much as possible, self-isolation has slowly taken its toll. mental health many people. Job insecurity or fear of getting sick were among the reasons that led to a sharp increase in relapses and new diagnoses of mental disorders such as anxiety or depression.

In fact, according to World Health Organization, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25%. This mainly affected women and young people aged 20 to 24; But really, anyone can get hurt.

Friendly face of confinement

There was something good about imprisonment. On the one hand, nature made its way and we saw how many animals They took over the cities usually crowded. It was an enjoyable experience, although it subsided once the restrictions were lifted.

The same thing happened with the fall in pollution level. The conclusion also meant a halt to production around the world. All non-essential factories have been shut down until further notice. The traffic has also increased significantly. And it all manifested itself in levels air pollution.

In countries such as India, the situation has changed so dramatically that some cities, freed from the usual smog that surrounds them, have been able to see the Himalayas for the first time in decades. As for Europe, it is estimated that the isolation of their countries could save at least 800 lives who would die from infection.

unfortunately all these effects were temporary. Once it returned to normal, pollution levels rebounded, so the benefits of lockdown were short-lived.

Vaccine optimism

Nine months after this conclusion, the first vaccines arrived. Some counties were still closed, but the situation has never been the same. Gradually, the immunization of the population helped us to return to normal life.

For this reason, although today we are still in a pandemic situation, shamelessly WHO, what we are experiencing has nothing to do with those days of imprisonment. The positive thing would be that we have learned from all of this. If a new pandemic came now, we would know how to act. But it’s not so clear. Today is the day to remember what we’ve been through and try to learn from the mistakes we’ve made. And also to build confidence in science. Because without her we wouldn’t get out of this. This is without a doubt the greatest lesson we can learn from these three years.