The Depression Almost Took My Life
I survived severe COVID-19 disease, but depression almost took my life. When I found out I had contracted COVID-19, I was stunned! [...]
The Lower Paid Staff Hurt the Most
In a summation, COVID-19 taught us to concentrate on the more essential things of life such as family. Before COVID-19, my normal [...]
I Hadn’t Imagined This Kind of Nightmare
How can I forget about when it all started? I came to know that I had conceived on 24th February, 2020. All [...]
A Narrow Escape
My name is Araba, I live in New Jersey, married, and a mother as well. The COVID -19 pandemic was and still [...]
I Was in Close Contact with Malta’s First Case
I’m a paramedic and my name is Antonio from Valletta, the capital of Malta. Malta is a small country located on the [...]
COVID-19 Drastically Hit My Finances
I work as a research assistant and my name is Reuben. I live in Louisiana, USA. COVID-19 has had a drastic impact [...]
Lockdowns, Panic Buying and Protests
My name is Enrico and I’m a car mechanic from London. To be honest, I have never ridden a roller coaster in [...]
We Cannot Quantify the Impact
COVID-19 affected my everyday life in terms of having to mask up everywhere you go. It massively restricted our daily movements and [...]
A Generation Lost
Before this whole pandemic situation started I had two grandparents left, both on my father’s side. My grandfather was still strong at [...]
Stigmatization and Ostracism
I’m Francis C., 30 years old, and Ghanaian. I work with my dad; I’m his financial analyst and a project manager. We [...]
Unorthodox Learning
I teach science and mathematics in the elementary level at a school here in Los Angeles, California and I have been doing [...]
We Got COVID-19 During Our Move
I’m Tahmina and I live in Konibodom, Tajikistan. I moved to this town from Khorog, my hometown, with my husband. I was [...]
COVID:19 & Two Doctors in One Family
In July 2020, I got COVID-19. As the disease spread in Nigeria, I kept wondering how I would survive this pandemic and [...]
Isolation: The Longest 14 Days of My Life
I live in London with my beautiful wife and our four kids aged 12, 9, 5, and 2. My name is Joseph [...]
It All Started at The Weekly Market
I'm Knud, I'm Danish and I am twenty-five. I'm here to share my COVID-19 story! I live in Odense in the south [...]
A Good Night’s Sleep, Finally
My name is Andre and I used to work as a bartender. Unfortunately, I was laid off together with my colleagues when [...]
We’re in Day Twelve of Quarantine
It’s been almost twelve days since I last went out. Twelve tiring days! I'm not going to lie, it's been exhausting, especially [...]
A Hotel Owner’s Experience
Marhaba! I’m Farid from Oman. I live with my brother and his lovely wife in Al Seeb. I own a hotel in [...]
Writing From Quarantine
Ciao! I’m Fortunato, a 70 year old chess player. I used to play for Malta's national chess team, but five years ago [...]
Ayia Napa, Cyprus: A Fisherman’s Story
I’m Andreas an old fisherman who lives in Ayia Napa, which is located in the South-East of Cyprus. Other fishermen and I [...]
We Took Advantage of COVID-19
I am a housewife and mother of two kids, a girl, and a boy. My son, Henry is the elder one and [...]
We’re Living Under Endless Lockdowns
Right now, in the world, we are in a fight for our lives against the coronavirus. It has affected many people's lives [...]
Aunt Sama
I remember the time that I was a small child and I used to visit my grandparents almost every day and most [...]
I Didn’t Let it Ruin My Dreams
Last year, in winter 2020, I graduated from university as a computer engineer and there were a lot of opportunities to work [...]
Turmoil With a Silver Lining
My name's João, I'm writing from the far end of Europe. This last year has been interesting, to say the least. It [...]
It Took Me An Hour to Process What I’d Heard
I have always had lots of love for children and cared for them. I used to dream of becoming an elementary school [...]
Our Mysterious COVID-19 Infection
I'm 48 years old and the mother of four kids. My name is Ahlam, my husband Husam works for the navy, so [...]
Current and Future Plans Destroyed
I work as a sales representative and my task is to deliver medicine and supplies to all the pharmacies and clinics in [...]
Worried to Death About Our Mother
I'm the middle child in my family. I have an older sister and a younger brother. My brother is a college student [...]
Our Neighbour Was Malé City Patient “0”
The Maldives reported its first case of COVID-19 on 7th March 2020, and thereafter declared a State of Public Health Emergency on [...]
Wedding Delayed Due to COVID-19
My name is Husam. I was born and raised in Erbil. I live with my parents and siblings. My dad owns a [...]
I Felt Guilty For All the Gatherings
I did not know. Yes, I did not know what I should do when I first tested positive. All I felt when [...]
A Masked Blessing
Before the pandemic hit in 2020, I had just landed my first relevant summer internship within the energy industry. Due to my [...]
I Violated the Law to Help Others
My name is Zada. I am single and currently 28 years old. I wasn't good at school, so after graduating from high [...]
A Little Faith Over Fear
This past year has been nothing short of something out of a horror movie, the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard on a lot [...]
I Grew From Our Heartbreaking Loss
After graduating from high school, I decided that I didn't want to continue with university. So, with the help of my dad, [...]
The Hardest Times Make Us Stronger
I wouldn’t have known how serious the coronavirus is until my friends and family got infected. The first time I was impacted [...]
Challenges of Teaching During the Pandemic
My name is Gabriel B. and I live in the Cayman Islands. For the 2019/2020 period (August to June), I worked as [...]
A Refugee Camp Volunteer in Aleppo
I'm Osama. I volunteered to spend the rest of my life helping refugees and people running or surviving from death. I don't [...]
The Year of Everything
I am a candidate for the Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) examination which was supposed to be held last year. Thanks to [...]
Skills Upgrade During Lockdown
My name is Hasti, I'm from Aibak in Afghanistan. I am currently the breadwinner of my family. I have an older brother [...]
It Brought Us Back from The Diaspora
“Your mom can’t breathe well.” I was in the U.S. when I heard my mom was COVID-positive in Tanzania. It was surprising. [...]
The Invisible That I’ve Always Feared
I previously worked at Rostock University Library for two years. I'm Leon and I live with my mother, she separated from my [...]
Never Thought I Could Be So Lucky
I'm Negin. I'm 32 years old and have been working at a governmental hospital in Tehran. Dealing with patients, especially old ones [...]
The Pandemic Turned into A Blessing For Me
Does anyone believe in miracles? Well, I could say I have been in awe of all that has been happened since the [...]
I Ventured Into New Opportunities
I am a bit timid to write my story after skimming through more than 100 stories written here, I feel that my [...]
My Pregnant Friend Contracted COVID-19
Today I will share with you a story of my friend who lives in Toronto, Canada, and has been badly affected by [...]
COVID-19 Has Been My Worst Nightmare
I work as a librarian, that's my occupation. I have worked as a librarian for four-and-a-half years now. During this time I've [...]
The Quarantine Affected Me More
Initially, when the world was informed about the pandemic, I adopted it terribly. I thought to myself: It's actually normal, I'm terribly [...]
This Pandemic Built Willpower in Me
The world is going through a lot right now. Everything is devastated and the normal patterned schedules are all distorted. Many people [...]
My Mother’s Story
As her daughter, I will be speaking for a little bit of this story. I'm Angela and this story is about my [...]
Finding Positivity in Every Situation
In this time of uncertainty, not knowing what is going to happen the next minute, scares everyone. Being someone who loves to [...]
A Vlogger in Rzeszow, Poland
I didn’t have any life-changing moments during the outbreak of COVID-19 and I don’t have much to write but let me share [...]
Don’t Know Whether it Was Flu or COVID-19
COVID-19 came as a surprise and it left a scar on the hearts of every human being. It is hard to say [...]
The Hardship Really Tested My Faith
I am from Guatemala, found in Central America. I am thankful for the opportunity to share my story here because I have [...]
A Ray of Light During Dark Hours
I am Karma from Bhutan. I graduated from college in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies. I was looking forward [...]
My Entire Family Got Infected
My name is Muniza and I am based in Ontario, Canada. I want to share how my entire family got infected by [...]
COVID-19’s Disruption
My name is Nurana, I am currently living in Baku -the fascinating capital of Azerbaijan. I work as a freelance translator, English [...]
An Unexpected Pandemic
The news of this unexpected pandemic caught me while in school. I remember that day like it was yesterday. There was so [...]
The Vicious Cycle of Renting in Chennai
My name is Priyaranjan M., and I am from Odissa, India. I came to Chennai to work in the hydraulic jack industry. [...]
Pandemic & Anxiety of the Unknown
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought me ups and downs. By March 13th, I was afraid. By March 21st, I was unemployed. On [...]
This Pandemic Erased So Many Dreams
COVID-19 took a toll on a friend of mine who owned one of the best restaurants in Durres, a coastal tourist city [...]
My Life Changed for Better
Assalamu Alaikum. May Allah save and keep us as blessed as usual. I want to share my story about how COVID-19 impacted [...]
This Has Been a Sweet & Sour Breather
Regardless of whether we keep pushing, moving along, or trying to continue with our “normal life,” the effect from COVID-19 has definitely [...]
I Contracted the Coronavirus
I'm Zaviyar, a farmer in Karachi, Pakistan. I have asked my niece to share my story below. Early in 2021, my uncle [...]
COVID-19 Has Serious Mental Health Impact
This COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a lot of people, from students to families alike. My COVID-19 impact is not only about my [...]
My Family Abandoned Me During This Crisis
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I lost my housing, my education, and my income. My family disowned me and my [...]
My 85yr Old Grandmother
I want to tell you about the story of my grandmother during COVID-19 but she was not infected with this virus. First, [...]
I’ve Changed for the Better
An eye-opening year. All thanks to…... COVID-19. What now seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t give us the idea of being all [...]
This Pandemic Crushed Us
My name is Irna, I live in a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I am a very strong and independent woman [...]
We Need a Way Out of These Difficulties
Malaysia has now declared a Movement Control Order for the third time after cases rose sharply to 5,000. In fact, earlier this [...]
This Virus is Affecting Our Mental Health
The current COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t left anyone unaffected; we've all experienced its impact in our own different ways. While some people are [...]
A Whole Family Spent 20 Days in Isolation
March 2021, was the month that proved a nightmare for us. The whole family of our close family friends got affected by [...]
An Aerospace Engineer in Belas, Angola
COVID-19 has impacted a lot of people in many ways, and mine is not an exception. I am from Angola and was [...]
Expectation vs Reality
This is Sumaiya S., from Bangladesh, introducing myself as a doctor. Being a doctor, I can feel the screaming of coronavirus patients [...]
My COVID-19 Fairytale
Although COVID-19 caused many troubles, I would like to share with you my story during the worst time of the pandemic (March [...]
It’s My Story: I Choose to Tell One of Hope
I caught the virus, along with my family. Each of us was affected differently; for me, my taste was completely gone - [...]
I Lost Almost Half of My Monthly Income
I am Sakina from Azerbaijan. I am a 27-year old HR specialist. Now that I've introduced myself, I want to share my [...]
This Coronavirus Situation Scares Me
My husband is physically sick and cannot do much more official work. I am the only working person in my family. I [...]
My Business Exploded in Growth
Do you know what’s harder than starting a business? Starting a business during the COVID-19 global pandemic. My name is Robert B., [...]
Getting COVID-19 Changed My Life
This is my story, but I'm telling it to my granddaughter so she can write and share it here. I am Tigranuhi [...]
Movie Director in Chennai
My name is Akhil A. and I am from Chennai, a place in the Southern part of India. My entire life I [...]
I Transported the Virus to My Mother
My name is Saif, I'm a nurse at the hospital, living in Alger, Algeria. I want to tell you about the story [...]
This Coronavirus Brought Loneliness
I want to share with you the story of COVID-19's influence on people who are living alone. I live in Podgorica - [...]
Grateful My Kids Were All Protected
I felt that the pandemic didn't affect my life and work at all. Although I have seen many people affected by the [...]
Migrating During the Pandemic
When COVID-19 hit Ireland, life put me in front of a difficult decision. Whether to continue my long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, [...]
I Lost My Job Twice During This Pandemic
This is Naveen and I am from Himachal Pradesh, India. I would like to share how COVID-19 has impacted my life. The [...]
The Virus Caused Overbearing Paranoia
When I first got the news of the coronavirus, I paid little attention to it. I never thought nor did I expect [...]
I’m a Pensioner Living in Tashkent
I am a 69-year-old pensioner from the Tashkent region, Uzbekistan. I want to share my story as an old man living in [...]
A Secret Surfaced: Rebuilding My Life
My name is Sandra and I am a 30-year-old mom to the most beautiful little girl called Maja. I recently became a [...]
This Virus, This Strange New Normal
Many people's lives were put on hold as a result of the lockdown; for the first time in all my life, I [...]
Our Health is the Real Wealth
It affects everything in our lives. How we function, how we manage to deal with everyday challenges and nothing is more important [...]
The Lost Dream
I am Rahmat, 48 years old, a school teacher from Bangladesh expressing my experiences during this pandemic. When the government imposed a [...]
Things Started Getting Tough Here
As COVID-19 emerged, many lives have been impacted by it. Since the new wave has come up, things have gotten more difficult [...]
This Pandemic Put a Dilemma in Front Me
COVID-19 had a huge impact on almost every sector but in particular, on the traveling one. Some people were only slightly affected [...]
A Bartender in Tirana, Albania
In early 2020, life was pretty normal. I was waiting for the winter holidays to go skiing, especially after I got tired [...]
With Stability Gone I Felt Stranded
In March 2020, Sri Lanka closed down. The Maldives followed. I am from the tourism industry, a trade that came to a [...]
This Was a Difficult Time for My Family
When COVID-19 was announced, our leaders told us that we would soon be going into a mandatory lockdown. Within a week of [...]
COVID-19 Has Been Unfavorable for Me
I was going through stories here shared by people around the world about how COVID-19 has affected their lives. So I also [...]
My Endless Remorse
I just got off the car about 6.00 pm and my phone rang repeatedly. I had an uneasy feeling because last week [...]
My Symptoms Were the Result of Panicking
When I first heard about COVID-19 I took it lightly, because I never understood how devastating it would have been. It first [...]
I’m Grateful I Survived to Tell the Story
I work as a COVID-19 case manager in one of the federal teaching hospitals in Nigeria. I have received several pieces of [...]
Pandemic, Furlough & Pregnancy
COVID-19 has impacted me in both positive and negative ways, however, I’ve tried to see it all as an experience to learn [...]
COVID-19 Lessons: It’s Never Too Late
The word positive has always been a synonym for hope until COVID-19 entered our lives. This pandemic has impacted almost everyone. Here's [...]
Amazing Moments During This Pandemic
I recently graduated from a university in China. I had spent about five years away from home and fortunately, when the announcement [...]
I Struggled Mentally With the Diagnosis
Everything about COVID-19 turned to extraordinary for me. On the whole, my case was not like any infection I’ve ever had; it [...]
I Still Think It Was a Bad Dream
I believe we all have a story to tell in a crisis like this and I would like to share mine as [...]
Yearning for My Normal Life
COVID-19 gave me the break to almost everything, so I call it COVID-19, The Break Giver. Whether I am happy about the [...]
I Had Two Great Difficulties in 2020
I am Simplice J., a student at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé. I am 19 [...]
COVID-19 Reality & Expressive Therapies
As a university professor, the challenges of moving to virtual classes were not far behind even though I had just received a [...]
Heartbreaking Long Haul Symptoms
I'm not sure when it occurred to me. It was after I had passed the third-month mark that I realized I was [...]
I Was the Last Employee Left
My profession is hotel and tourism management and for many years I have always worked in 4-5 star hotels. Last year I [...]
Everything Changed for the Worst
I was reading through these emotionally moving stories and for me, I can intensely relate to some of these stories. COVID-19 has [...]
My Brother Contracted the Virus
I'm Yvan M., a student in the first class of the high school of Touboro, a commune north of Cameroon. Three months [...]
Our Family Has Been Ravaged by this Virus
We thought we were being cautious enough. We didn't have a big party or get-together. We restricted ourselves to small, intimate interactions, [...]
This Virus Vandalized Dreams & Ambitions
Nobody had ever thought of a virus coming into their life and vandalizing all their dreams and ambitions. We had never expected [...]
We Found Peace Amidst Chaos
The first target of COVID-19 was Daegu, where I was born. My parents and I live in Daegu. Most of the spread [...]
My COVID-19 Journey
I got back from a journey on 28th January 2021. I had gone to the neighbouring Kwara State to supervise Polio Outbreak [...]
A Church Youth Leader in Melbourne
COVID-19 has brought a lot of losses, heartaches, battles that seem too big to overcome and it brought the world into a [...]
I Used the Time to Reflect on Myself
Isn't it strange to think of this pandemic as a blessing in disguise? We have watched how lives have been affected by [...]
The Pandemic’s Brutal Impact On Education
I am Joyce B., a teacher by occupation and honestly, I am indeed humbled to have the opportunity to share my voice [...]
A Devastating Chain of Events
Every weekend 15-25 of my Somali family gathered in my grandparents' house for home-cooked food. For as long as I remember, we had [...]
Football Without Fans is Not Beautiful
My name is Franck, a Cameroonian footballer playing as a striker in South Africa in a first division club. The club I [...]
I Learnt Sanskrit & Spanish
Hello, I am Bipin A., from Kathmandu, Nepal. I am currently in the final year of my Bachelor's degree. Like most of [...]
A Flight Attendant’s Experience
In March 2020, I returned to O'Hare from a vacation in Guatemala with a renewed sense of appreciation for where my journey [...]
Hunger & Desperation Became Unrest
My name is Edna N., and I live in Seeta and work in Kampala, Uganda. It's an hour's drive from where I [...]
I Thought COVID-19 Was Politics
When COVID-19 first started spreading I didn't believe it was a real threat. I thought people were exaggerating the numbers and I [...]
RIP My Super Hero Dad
My father worked for a South African package delivery company. At the end of 2020, he told mum that he would not [...]
COVID-19: My Lockdown Experience
My name is Abhay. I’m a citizen of India working in the IT field. The first time I heard about the COVID-19 [...]
Coronavirus Numbers Became Ubiquitous
My mother is my first and best role model. I have six siblings. And growing up mother always told us to “listen [...]
An Epidemiologist’s Perspective
The Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, announced the first case of [...]
This Isolation Enabled Me to Focus & Grow
The ups and downs of my COVID-19 experience have been a rollercoaster. To start with I have type 1 diabetes so I [...]
I Feared the Worst & I’m Grateful I Survived
My name is Abdel D., I am a Cameroonian student but I am currently in China to continue my studies. To be [...]
Keeping a Positive Attitude
I am 24 years old and I'm an e-Learning/LMS expert and Instructional Designer from Islamabad, Pakistan. This pandemic has only left a [...]
This Affected Me in Such a Personal Way
When I first heard of the virus ravaging Wuhan in December of 2019, I never thought it would come to adversely affect [...]
Each One of Us Matters
I was so excited to go to places when I moved to New York in early 2020. Unfortunately, a couple of months [...]
Being Isolated from Family is Very Hard
Negatives? I would say it’s the casualties and people getting sick, and when people get sick, unfortunately... you have those who like [...]
The Unusual Episodes
Did you know that the International Space Station (ISS) orbits the earth every 90 minutes or about 16 times a day according [...]
Reflections on 2020 Seoul, South Korea
Standing side by side with a sweet Catholic nun, I scooped Kimchi into a little plastic cup as I did my part [...]
The Pandemic Made Trade Difficult
My name is Nicolas B., I am a farmer residing in the southern region of Cameroon. I am married and a father [...]
Limited Options & Difficult Choices
I am an American public health professor working with a research institute in Cambodia. We study how to improve access to health [...]
Acutely Grateful for My Blessed Life
COVID-19 reached us here in Galicia mid-March 2020, as the WHO announced the pandemic. Masks quickly sold out in the hardware shops [...]
Rejected by Fellow Humans
I’m Niroshan, a call center executive working in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 period. Even though there was a lockdown, the call [...]
A Love Turned Into a Fugitive Lump of Clay
My name is Nancy B. a nurse by profession and currently working at a certain clinic in Zambia. For one thing, I [...]
Will My Life Ever Be The Same Again?
Recently I've been concerned about my life and whether it would ever be the same again after COVID- 19, but as time [...]
A Year of Mourning
My mother passed away in December 2019, just months before the world which she had known all her life would change forever. [...]
I Was the Third Case in Nigeria
It all started in early March 2020, I was feeling sick. I had just arrived back in Nigeria from the UK. I [...]
How COVID-19 Impacted My Life
Quarantine hasn’t been the most exciting thing and COVID-19 has caused tragedies all over the globe from the loss of our loved [...]
Pandemic Flexibility & Adjustments
My wife and I were visiting one of our children and her family in Redmond, Washington in February 2020. The night before [...]
Fear, Struggles -It all Felt Unreal
Before the pandemic, everything at work and home was wonderful. Financially, spiritually and mentally. But when COVID-19 hit, the fear of reduced [...]
Our Lives Were Dramatically Changed
We were so very excited to be attending a theater performance on Friday night. One that we had been waiting so long [...]
My Story During the Pandemic in Cameroon
I am Hervé, Cameroonian, 30 years old, and a father of two children. I live in a small village located in the [...]
It’s Hard But I Know It Will Be Okay Soon
During COVID-19 I was afraid to go outside, I felt unsafe and often asking myself: “Do I have the COVID-19 virus?" The [...]
Purpose During the Pandemic
I’m a mental health practitioner living in London. Recently, I graduated from my program and came back home. I was so excited [...]
I was Alone for So Long!
I am Ayşenur. I'm a university student in Turkey. When COVID-19 started, I was alone in my home in Istanbul, away from [...]
I Spent 40 Days in the Hospital
My name is Modibo A. I am a hairdresser and I live in Bafoussam, Cameroon. After obtaining my license in plant biology, [...]
An Agricultural Engineer in Zacatlán
The pandemic affected me when I was unemployed for five months, then I found a job close to home in a small [...]
Being Self-Reliant During the Pandemic
This pandemic has brought about negative and positive changes for my family and I. I had been working in the tourism industry [...]
Never in My Wildest Dreams
I worked for Westside Lexus car dealership, doing maintenance, repairs, and replacing parts for 11 years. We were furloughed in April 2020, [...]
Psychological Care for Patients is Essential
Before this I didn’t have any health conditions; I don’t even smoke. I didn’t find out exactly how or who infected me, [...]
Some Light Amidst the Pandemic
Imagine just after graduating then the world gets hit by a deadly pandemic? The COVID-19 outbreak totally brought me fear, the kind [...]
We Were Confused, Helpless & Unprepared
When the first news of COVID-19 was heard, the citizens went about doing their business as usual. Slowly but indefinitely, the fear [...]
COVID-19 in An Unfamiliar City
My husband and I moved to Southern California with our two young daughters in January of 2020. Before moving, I lived my [...]
COVID-19: The Killer of Industry
As a sales consultant in the jewelry trade, COVID-19 has affected our business tremendously. The amount of leads that came across our [...]
The Pandemic Created New Opportunities
I’m a local businessman who exports Sri Lankan spices but during the pandemic, all my business activities were forced to shut down [...]
Repatriated As the Virus Got Worse
My initial thought was how do I keep those I serve safe?. As a nurse serving a mission in South Korea, it [...]
What I Feared the Most Happened
I would like to share how I encountered COVID-19 and my experience with it. My name is Emmanuel. I work for a [...]
COVID-19’s Upheaval
I am Jean, a French teacher in a college located in Douala. Everything was fine in my place of duty before the [...]
It Left Me Broken & Made Me Rethink
Actually, COVID-19 did leave me broken. Well, at most I was bruised. Here's how things went for me. I planned to attend [...]
Some Positives from this Difficult Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought about many unexpected changes in my life. I was forced to spend all of my time indoors for several [...]
2020 Was a Hard & Horrible Year for Me
My name is Prosper, an automotive engineer. Cameroonian living in Italy. I am a married father of three children: a girl and [...]
I Now Have Three Choices to Make
I haven't had COVID-19 at all but it has affected me in many ways. I don't have a job or a high [...]
My Father is a Frontline Worker
Hello everyone, I am Biplov A. from Kathmandu, Nepal. I want to share with you my COVID-19 experience. My father works in [...]
This Changed the Entire Focus of My Life
Hello, my name is Sangeetha. Here is what happened in my life during the season of COVID-19. I have both positive as [...]
Daily I Ask God Why This Happened
My husband has been working abroad for the last five years and he visits Sri Lanka every year but the children and [...]
I Was Pregnant & This Pandemic Stressed Me
I was pregnant when the coronavirus started to spread in Ethiopia and my first baby was one year. I have been stressed [...]
Our Govt. Simply Trivialized Death
Hello, my name is Gisele C., I am 44 years old. I am a graduate student in Pedagogy and I work in [...]
Living in Another Era
This is Siam A. from Dhaka, Bangladesh sharing my experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. I came to know about the virus from [...]
An Architect in Bhutan
I want to share how COVID-19 impacted my family. I am Sangay from Bhutan. I stay with my father, mother, and grandma [...]
This Unforgettable Disaster
I am Jeanne, a student at the University of Yaoundé studying plant biology. I'm not from Yaoundé, I'm here for my studies [...]
Is This COVID-19 a Curse or a Blessing?
Before the pandemic started I was a primary school teacher in a private international school. One month after the pandemic, the management [...]
Brazil Has Plunged Into Sadness & Hunger
Hello, my name is Alexandre C. I am 44 years old and I work at a public bank in Brazil that acts [...]
This Unprecedented Calamity
14th March 2020 I received a call from my employer. I was informed that they were closing down the operations of the [...]
COVID-19 in the Diaspora
When the lockdown was instituted in Poland, myself and a large group of foreign workers were not able to work due to [...]
A Catastrophe That Altered Everything
I remember a normal life where I would start my day at 4 am, board a public vehicle to work, and have [...]
A Student in Lefkosa
When the pandemic first hit I think I really didn’t understand what was going on or the full scale of the issue [...]
COVID-19: I’m So Afraid It’s Still Here
Previously, I worked as a laborer in Newmont Nusa Tenggara Mining. But now, I have no job, because of this COVID-19. My [...]
Police Brutality
I live in a place near my university and go to my hometown at least every fortnight. When the pandemic started early [...]
The Situation in My Village of Doro Bara
I am Vio M., female, 42 Years old. I want to tell you about the situation in my village named Doro Bara. [...]
Grateful I Found Another Job
It started in March; the law firm I worked for continued to operate and let its employees work from home. A few [...]
Better Safe Than Sorry
Staying home for more than 6 months, I don't know what it feels like to be outside. the farthest I can go [...]
It Keeps Happening As if There’s No End
I'm not saying that I'm completely okay. Even though we did not have a high record of deaths in our community due [...]
I’m Dying to Get Home
Imagine you have to work miles away to support your family and you get to go home only once a month? But [...]
From Frontliner to Patient
I love helping people, even if it's risky. That's how and why I decided to be a nurse practitioner. I thought I'd [...]
Terminated Due to COVID-19
I feared losing my job since the pandemic. Lots of businesses shut down, a few companies decided to allow work from home [...]
Foreign Workers Were Ordered to Leave
My name is Theo, having my address at Gerung, West Lombok. I'm 30 years old. I currently don't work. Previously I worked [...]
When Will This End?
I've been living in New Zealand for about five years now and all I can say is that my community is safer [...]
Grateful That I Still Have My Job
A lot of people will agree that a call center environment is not safe to work in when someone is spreading a [...]
It’s Been Lockdown After Lockdown
It's been almost a year since we had this pandemic. A big adjustment I would say. From how we live our normal [...]
I Want My Life Back
Well, you know the problem. My husband is at high risk if he gets COVID-19. Our activities are extremely limited. We don't [...]
I Needed the World to Stop for a Moment
Scared by the new normal? No. I'm not scared and I'm not worried about it, on the contrary, I'm interested. I don't [...]
The Importance of Time
Everything one tends to engage in, be it skills or business ideas needs lots of time to gain perfection in it. We [...]
This is What Happened to My Neighbors
I want to tell the sad story that my neighbors experienced, because of COVID-19. They are husband and wife. The husband is [...]
I’m Lucky to Be Alive!
Today (Sunday 27th Sept) I am suffering from depression again as I feel so useless. In May I went into the hospital [...]
From Nurse to Patient in Days
It was Monday morning and I arrived at work just after 7 am. The corridor where my office is was very quiet. [...]
My Grandfather was Convicted of COVID-19
Hello readers, hope you'll always be healthy. I want to tell you about the condition of my grandfather who was convicted of [...]
Praying We’ll Live a Normal Life Again
Coronavirus is a deadly virus and everyone should take extra measures to protect themselves. The situation at hand has affected me in [...]
Hunger & Joblessness Killed More People
COVID-19 came like a full stop to my everyday work-life. It initially disrupted mine and my family members' lives. We felt very [...]
My Friend Tamrin
There are thousands of students who have been trapped, unable to return to their hometowns since the ban on going home during [...]
COVID-19 Became the Only Moment I Rested
I was born in a small town in Abuja, Nigeria. I am the first child of my family. There's a great misconception [...]
A Heavy Machinery Driver in Querétaro
My name is Santiago. By profession, I am a heavy machinery driver. I am 55 years old and I live in the [...]
I’m Concerned About My Child’s Mental Health
This pandemic has definitely overtaken us all, but I think that the most vulnerable of us are most affected: The population with [...]
May God Eliminate This Disaster
My name is Fauzan. Male, 27 years old. I live in the village of Bonder, Central Lombok. Last August 28, one of [...]
A Nurse in Abuja
My name is Eniola D., I have three kids who are doing well, I'm a nurse and a single mother. As healthcare [...]
7 Months: COVID-19 is Wrecking My Body
In March of this year, I developed what I believed at the time to be a slight seasonal head cold. I didn't [...]
We Need Our Family, Today More Than Ever
My boyfriend and I have been in a long-distance relationship for almost five years; the first in different cities and the other [...]
The Sad Story That Happened in My Area
My name is Asikin, 42 years old, male, and working as a health worker at Dompu Hospital. I want to write about [...]
Hope is the Only Candle I Have Burning
I have always wanted to be my own person. To be bold, strong, and to learn the art of Independence. Loneliness has [...]
A Heartwarming Father & Son Story
My name is Aymeric and I really like what I do. I do what I studied and what I have lived through [...]
120 People in a Crowded Market
My story may not be so good. However, I'm trying to tell you about how crowded people in a market became infected [...]
RN: Positive & Afraid
This is day 14 and I don’t know if I'll ever feel better. My symptoms are mostly diarrhea, headache, extreme fatigue, and [...]
These Have Been Strange Days
My name is Alejandra, I am Argentine. My situation regarding COVID-19 has been a period of constant reflection. So I hope that [...]
A Financial Analyst in Budapest
This pandemic has totally shown the world that we were not ready for such an extreme world disease. As we are all [...]
April 8th
It's April 8th, just past 7 pm, and the United States is now entering into a time that our leaders are likening [...]
I’ve Clothed Myself with Courage
I am a nursing assistant, I work in a hospital located in the city of Madrid, I am 46 years old, my [...]
Understanding Changes
When the government announced a pandemic to the hearing of its citizens, we all thought it was just a political agenda, formed [...]
We Must Dispel This Pandemic
This pandemic makes us more sensitive every day, and brings us closer to our loved ones, protecting each other. I live in [...]
A Doctor in Sevilla
I never thought of having an experience like the one triggered by this pandemic. I never imagined not being able to hug [...]
Learning to Enjoy Solitude
This pandemic has put us in front of a reality never seen before, in my case although none of my close friends [...]
COVID-19: Hardships & Positives
When the coronavirus started initially, honestly, I thought it was a China issue and I thought it will be just like the [...]
COVID-19 & My Spiritual Experience
My life with COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed, I had to change my home, my job, in general change my plans. But I [...]
Life is the Color You Want to Paint It
My name is Kassandra, I am from Brazil and I am 30 years old. I don't have a profession but I have [...]
Quarantine is Now a New Lifestyle
My name is Tabea, I am 25 years old. I'm a graphic designer. As for my situation with the COVID-19, to a [...]
I Find This Pandemic Intimidating
I live in New Zealand, my name is Caitin, a lawyer by profession. It is really gratifying to analyze how COVID-19 has [...]
An Actress in Rio de Janeiro
Today was not a good day. During this strange parenthesis, I have tried to maintain a positive attitude, a balanced state of [...]
We Must Adapt Until a Vaccine Exists
About my feelings with COVID-19; personally, this situation was already driving me crazy, everything had changed, I just wanted to rest and [...]
I’ve Lived Heartbroken & Full of Memories
I am in Germany, I am an engineer by profession although I do not work. My name is Jason, 62 years old; [...]
Resilience: My Story Began on March 22
I am Julia, and I suffered from COVID-19. After being diagnosed with COVID-19, I had to enter quarantine time. I knew that [...]
This Situation Has Been Very Depressing
My name is Jon, I am 65 years old and I have lived alone since my wife and daughter passed away 14 [...]
I’ve Detached Myself from Material Things
The morning is rainy and with the rain, the uncertainty returns, COVID-19 reappears in our lives, although we already know how to [...]
It’s Time to Change for the Greater Good
My name is Daniel, 32, from Santiago de Chile. For me, this pandemic attacked me the same way as everybody. I lost [...]
It’s Time to Transform this Adversity
Memento morí [remember that you will die, Latin phrase] "Thank you for complying with the treatment, we discharge you for your notable [...]
Let There Be Light
My name is Carlos, I'm 31 years old and I used to be a TV producer. It was December when I first [...]
A Psychologist in Salzburg
I live in a wonderful place in Austria together with my husband and my daughter who is with us due to the [...]
Very Much Worried About Our Future
My name is Ahtisham S., and I am an information technology professional. I graduated in March 2019. For almost a year I [...]
Life Brought Me to a Place I Never Thought
I'm Ben and I took my time to decide to write about my experience with COVID-19 since it is not easy to [...]
Into the Unknown
God/the energies of the universe/Bill Gates/The Illuminati’s/A Chinese guy eating a soup or whatever you believe in (I’m not entering into this [...]
Ethical Questions that Still Have No Answer
My name is Maria Clara C., I am a gastroenterologist, Mexican by birth but I have lived in Spain for more than [...]
I Hope to Never Again Repeat This Nightmare
Hey guys, my name is Patrick L., I live in London. It seems that the nightmare will soon end, after living in [...]
Quarantine Conversations
My birthday was on June 20. I received several calls and participated in some video calls. In previous years the talks before, [...]
Pandemic Pregnancy
Many say that I was lucky to get pregnant on this date because that is how I stay at home and enjoy [...]
The Awakening
I have been so busy chasing success and losing touch with the ones I love and need the most. This isn't a [...]
The Days Are Now Insignificant to Me
My name is Lars, and if yes, it's Friday. Not seem? I tell my mind. It is customary that with the confinement [...]
I’m a Person Older Than 84 Years
My name is José, from Sevilla Spain, I am a person older than 84 years, however, I am not so bad for [...]
I’m Feeling Hopeless About Everything Now
This virus has taken SO MUCH from me. I lost all of my friends because of all the new rules to try [...]
A Physicist in Berlin
My name is Sasha and we never had a television in our home until a couple of months ago. When the coronavirus [...]
The Questions I Ask Myself Daily
Hi guys, I’m Joshua, from Australia. I'm a programmer. And in this time of the pandemic, I am grateful to the universe [...]
The Value of Family
My name is Catalina and I'm a journalist, 32 years old from Santiago, Chile. Since COVID-19 arrived in Chile, nothing has been [...]
I’ve Missed the Aura of My Beautiful Flower
I find that I'm attracted to a woman who has some degree of self-possession. I like the stimulation of a sharp intellect, [...]
Pandemic Lockdown & Finding Myself
Lockdown in my own words has been frustrating and devastating but with God's grace, I was able to pull positivity out of [...]
Going Through Changes
For over 10 years, I have been working at a bank, waiting on a paycheck every month. I never expected a day [...]
A Little Bit of COVID-19 Gossip
I'm Yanina (55) from Malloco. Originally I am from the northern side of my country, Iquique but I moved to Santiago when [...]
A General Manager in Cincinnati
One of the hardest-hit segments of society affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is the small businesses and entrepreneurs. After over six months [...]
A New Chapter in My Life
Here’s a little write-up of me and the COVID-19 days...Steve K. Is my name, I'm 51 years old, Canadian, currently I live [...]
The Education System is Suffering Badly
Hi beautiful people, this is Rabia K. from Pakistan and I am an educationalist. COVID-19 positively ( lack of pollution, family gathering/staying [...]
A New Dawn
The outbreak of the virus in India broke into my idea of a perfect world. I became really terrified as to what [...]
New Order, New Life
I am a city guy but 3 years ago I decided to leave my comfort for a hard nature life in the [...]
I’ve Been Out of Work
I started teaching nearly a year after leaving secondary school in 2016. I realized something a little following my teaching job, which [...]
My Emotional Self During Quarantine
Quarantine has led me to different situations of irritability, frustration, depression, and anxiety. Since I had never been locked up for so [...]
COVID-19 & Depression
I am known amongst my friends as the one who likes to chill and have fun. To try new things and also [...]
My Brother’s Death in Spain
I don't know how to start writing ... but I want to tell you so that people who read this are more [...]
A Banker in Ahmedabad
Hello, I am Navin, I am 27 years old and I work in a bank as a deputy manager. As we all [...]
COVID-19: The Unprepared War
It is indeed a trying time for developing countries and also a revelation of unpreparedness, particularly in the areas of healthcare delivery, [...]
Two Sides of the Same Coin
Hello, my name is Javier, I'm 30 years old and I'm from Santiago de Chile. I think that my pandemic story has [...]
Lockdown Closed Many Pharmacies
Death sentence to elders (and that includes my parents), delivered in a package labelled lockdown. As usual, our aged parents depend on us, [...]
A Civil Engineer in Dera Ghazi Khan
I am Amjad F., I live in the countryside of Dera Ghazi Khan. I was working in an international organization Tsisei corporation, [...]
This Crisis Has Become a Nightmare
My name is Cristina, I am 45 years old, single, childless until 5 years ago I lived with my mother, who I [...]
My Father’s Death
I am 60 years old, I am retired, my name is Folco and I am Italian. Although my father was already an [...]
COVID-19 Tales & Experiences
COVID-19 started this year in China and it has spread throughout the whole world. It all started as a joke but eventually [...]
We All Find Ourselves Living Our Own Movie
It sounds like a horror story, doesn't it?, but it happened to me, I lived it and now I can tell it. [...]
COVID-19 is Silent
This situation is suffocating, every day that passes I feel the disease closer; COVID-19 is silent and I think it waits for [...]
We Must Learn to Live With This Virus
I am Arturo, and the change that my life has had, as well as that of the people in my closest circle [...]
It’s a Virus Against the Modern World
I consider that COVID-19 has come to change our society, it is a virus against the modern world. As a society, we should [...]
My Desire is a Return to Our Normal Lives
When this pandemic started it was defined as a deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) a disease that is said to be a new strain [...]
A Veterinarian in Cancun
My name is Anna, I'm 25 years old and I live in Isla Mujeres, México. I was born in the City of [...]
Boycotting Plans
After months of working on many video clips, something that I really like but requires too much energy and sometimes stress, I [...]
A New Opportunity to Live
My name is Natalia M. When I first heard of the COVID-19, I felt the world was overreacting. I thought it was [...]
There’s No Spare Planet!
I think that this pandemic that afflicts the world and that is increasingly installed in our country for longer, is a chance [...]
It Has Been a Positive Change
Good afternoon, my name is Uriel H., I am a farmer, I live in San Salvador in El Salvador, which is a [...]
If Only I Knew Where I Can Be Treated
Firstly, I had a lung infection for about 30 days, then finally thinking that I overcame the disease, the worse was yet [...]
COVID-19 -An Opportunity
Hi, this is Hassan S. and I am a professional freelancer and an expert WordPress developer. I am also doing my Masters [...]
Many Poor People Suffered Due to Lockdown
Due to coronavirus, many businesses collapsed even the worldwide economy was affected. Countries like Pakistan, which are not much economically stable got [...]
I Have Fear of This
I think I got sick on 13th March, I know this because I was running in a park and I felt that [...]
I’ve Never Experienced an Illness Like This
I am 38 years of age, relatively fit, and healthy. I am now on week 12 of COVID-19 (not tested but 99.9% [...]
We Can No Longer Endure This Situation
I am Dayana, I work as a restaurant administrator, I live in Mexico City. Currently, due to the Pandemic, I had to [...]
From Minor Pain to Violently Ill in Just Hours
I am a 38-year-old healthy mother with no health issues. My symptoms started in mid-March with a slight tickle in my throat, [...]
Will We Ever be the Same? The Damage is Done!
My husband and I became aware of our symptoms at the beginning of May. Two weeks prior to that my husband had [...]
The World Has Changed
I am Héctor M., a TV producer, I live in Santiago de Chile, with my mother. I am the father of 3 [...]
COVID-19 in Brief
My second oldest son C started feeling feverish one evening, worried that he had contracted COVID-19, I told him, “Hey, it could [...]
The Uncertainty of this Pandemic Has us Desperate
My name is Alfredo, I am a business administrator. Currently, I manage 3 residentials and with this pandemic situation, I have had [...]
The Living Hell of Non-Hospitalized COVID-19
On 4th May, I woke up tired and sluggish, unable to focus. I thought nothing of it. Took the day off, went [...]
I Never in My Wildest Dreams Imagined This
I have been living in this paradise for 14 years and I have had everything, hurricanes, crises of all kinds, and H1 [...]
Through My Window
In these times of confinement and solitude, we find it hard to see how privileged we can be, but it is enough [...]
The Lockdown Keeps Getting Extended
Yes, it's been amazing how we have had really low numbers compared to other developed nations. Maybe it’s because we don’t have [...]
My Computer Saved Me, Isolation Would’ve Ended Me
In reality, we look at our lives to see where we are and how we stand with people and when a pandemic [...]
Environmental Engineer in Costa Rica
My name is Ludin M., I am an environmental engineer. Through quarantine, I spend my quarantine at my father's farm in the [...]
I’ve Developed Extreme Electrical Pulses
I developed COVID-19 on March 28th after the rest of my family. They got better but, I got pneumonia after the cough [...]
From Frontline Coverage
February started and I started a new job. I am a journalist and just hours after being fired from my old job, [...]
I Just Want to Sleep All The Time
My daughter's best friend got it after being in a mental health hospital for teens. They hung out together a lot. My [...]
Awakened by The Unforeseen
I think COVID-19 is a virus that has come to remind us about important things in life that we had forgotten. It [...]
The Monotony of Day to Day
I'm Gonzalo P., I am from the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Jenifer Lopes' parents are from. She is my [...]
I Hope We Find a Solution Soon
My name is Javeria. I am a housewife. I live in Bahawalpur (Pakistan). I remember well that it was the last days of [...]
The Unforeseen Consequences
The globalized world was not ready for a pandemic, the COVID-19 (C19) has left unforeseen consequences that have affected us in a [...]
I’m Going to Tell You About My Story
My name is Alejandra R., due to this pandemic my life has changed in many ways, my rhythm of life has changed, [...]
A Doctor in Italy With COVID-19
I am a man of science, but also a Christian, and that is why it is impossible for me not to say [...]
The Stigma of Being a Frontline Worker
I think coronavirus is a very serious virus because one can get it anywhere and at any time. It's actually scary to [...]
This Virus Has Made Me Sicker Than I’ve Ever Been
I am on day 63 of being sick and today, I’m worse than I was when it first started. I ran 7 [...]
A Doctor & COVID-19 Survivor’s Story
Wow! What had happened to me? I cannot believe I have overcome the most dreaded illness yet known to man. Just some [...]
COVID-19 & My Dreams
Since my last years of university, I had planned to start my postgraduate degree in international law in June 2020, and I [...]
We Have to Take Care of Each Other
I am Diego L., 24 years old, and aspiring to religious life. I am in vocational discernment and currently, I work as [...]
The Biggest Thing I’ve Learnt is Patience
Hello guys. My name is Basit B., and I belong to Parachinar, a remote area in Pakistan. Lockdown seems to restrict the [...]
Life 2.0 -The New Normal
It goes without saying that life as we used to know it pre-COVID-19 is gone forever! Our modes of social interactions have [...]
These Are Undeniable Symptoms
I have felt sick since March. Beginning with a mild cough, headache, loss of smell, and low-grade temp. I have had off and [...]
It Feels Like a Gorilla is Sitting on My Chest
I had COVID-19 for over 60 days. I’m 33 years old, was super healthy, pescatarian, 125 pounds, and ran and did yoga [...]
We’ve Decided to Start The Bankruptcy Process
My name is Jorge R., co-owner of Orthomax, a company that has provided dental services for 30 years in the market in [...]
COVID-19: My Story
I'm in the UK. 61, female. My last day out in the community was on 11 March 2020. My 1st symptoms were [...]
Surreal Beginning
I work in healthcare as a hand therapist and see patients directly across me. I was exposed from patients initially on 3/3/20 [...]
Praying the World Recovers From this Pandemic Soon
My name is Haris and I’m a software engineer. We are under lockdown since March. The situation is very critical in our [...]
It’s Like We’re Waiting for a Hero to Save Us
My name is Andrés (29) I'm from DF Estado de México. This whole issue is bigger than just the coronavirus. This is [...]
This Virus is a Hidden Enemy We Can’t Detect
My name is Edgar A. I am a Petroleum Engineer and athlete. The impact of this pandemic on the lives of all [...]
Symptoms Return With a Vengeance
Twelve weeks ago I fell ill with COVID-19 symptoms of muscle aches and sore throat. Since then I have had so many [...]
My Life & Everything Changed Forever
Life has taught me to value everything, learn to be stronger, and never give up even if the path is always cloudy. [...]
An Engineer in Paris
Living in Paris France, one of the greatest personal impacts of the COVID-19 situation is from confinement measures in an effort to [...]
Very Sad Indeed! What a Deadly Disease
We heard the news in early January, it was about a disease that was ravaging a community so far away, in another [...]
Workout at Least a Little Everyday
My name is Joel C., from Paraná Argentina. I have been living in Playa del Carmen, México for about 6 years and [...]
Solidarity With COVID-19
This new impetus for humanity to combat this situation has also made us think of the most vulnerable - animals, people living [...]
I Really Thought I Was Losing My Mind
March 26 I got a fever and then I lost my sense of smell and taste. A few days later, I became [...]
COVID-19 Has Increased My Anxiety
I am a software engineer based in Cambridge, MA. I cannot overstate the negative impact COVID-19 has had on my mobility and [...]
My Nightmare With COVID-19
I need to start this by saying, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (an autoimmune disease) an immune deficiency, and no spleen. Before this [...]
Women in Our Society Are Oppressed
In these quarantine days, I have learned many new things like how tough it is to stay within the boundary of the [...]
My Best Gift
Who would believe that in the middle of a pandemic, my greatest dream and blessing would come? My daughter Juliana who today [...]
The Battle of Our Lives Against COVID-19
At present, on the planet, we are in a battle of our lives against the coronavirus. It has influenced numerous individuals including [...]
Goodbye to Mexican Food Thanks to COVID-19
My name is Gonzalo, a Mexican living in the United States for 15 years. After spending several years in the food market, [...]
Fit Athlete & Still Ill 10 Weeks Post COVID-19
My motivation for sharing my roller coaster journey is twofold. To create awareness of the many patients who are not hospitalized, fighting [...]
I Can’t Believe How Long This is Taking
March 20th I woke up feeling sick, sore throat swollen glands, and sore lymph node. Quite hot to touch. I drank lemon [...]
Life Will Never Be Normal Again
My name is Cathy and I live in Victoria, Australia. Early last year I was diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease and am [...]
Working Through The Pandemic
For millions of people all over the world, employment has been non-existent. I, however, have been working as all of this COVID-19 [...]
Having a Child in The Midst of COVID-19
My son, Omeer was born on January 20, 2020, just before the fear of the outbreak overtook our nation. Two months later [...]
Fossil Fuel Supply Went on Its Knees
Luckily, the outbreak of COVID-19 did not have a direct impact on my health and that of my household. However, my everyday [...]
I’m in Week 11 & I’m Tired of Being Sick
In March I got sick, my lungs felt like they were on fire. I went to the doctor, they couldn’t test back [...]
I’ve Had Time to Be Alone & Brainstorm
Hi, I'm Williams E., a resident in Kano, Nigeria. My occupation is business and is based on medical and pharmaceutical supplies and [...]
Juan Pablo the Desperate
I live in the city of Santiago, I am 29 years old and I am single but currently, I live with my [...]
Decomposition of The Family Environment
I am a teacher at an educational establishment, my name is Elsa and I live in Lima but I am from Colombia. [...]
It’s Indeed a Sad & Sorry State
I am a specialist registrar in geriatric medicine. I recall walking into the wards (reassigned to the COVID-19 ward) at the start [...]
The Echo of Silence is Accentuated in My Head
I am María G., I am 39 years old, I am the mother of 2 children, I live in Uruguay and I [...]
Everyone is Worried About the Future
I am living in the town of Sargodha in Pakistan. We were aware of COVID-19 as it hit in China and Pakistani [...]
Entrepreneur in Massachusetts
I started a tech business 8 months ago; however, it is now closed due to COVID-19. My business was web-based and enabled [...]
11 Weeks on an Exhausting Rollercoaster
I got ill on March 19th after a trip to Val D'isere, with all typical symptoms; fever, terrible dry cough, hard to [...]
On the Brink of Madness
I am in Brazil, this is chaotic, there is no safe place. Everything is uncertain and the scarcity is notorious. I am [...]
It Really Felt Like an Apocalypse
My name is Cynthia and I'm from Quebec Canada. I would like to begin by saying that I am a very neat [...]
I Ask God For a Day to Dawn & This is Over
My name is Leidy A., I live in the city of Bucaramanga and I want to tell you a little bit about [...]
I Saw People Praying More
I live in a very small town in Arkansas. We have a small county hospital that wasn't equipped for what the pandemic [...]
Trapped But Grateful
My name is Kriss and like everyone, I am struggling with this situation which is more than a pandemic, it is need, [...]
This Virus Can Be Devastating
My symptoms began on 22nd March. I was not tested as there were no tests in the UK at that time. Now [...]
The Blessings & Curses of Coronavirus
There are many blessings and curses that have come with coronavirus. My children have missed out on classroom instruction, meet-ups at the [...]
The Duality of Disruption
I am stuck between two countries, one that has become my new home: France and my native country, Nigeria. I am a [...]
My Kitten is My Best Company
With COVID-19, the precariousness of internet networks becomes evident and their difficult access due to the low income of families and even [...]
I Could Get Used to This
This story comes from a place of great privilege. Australia's relatively sparse population, border closures, and the rapid adoption of social distancing [...]
Life Has Changed
My name is Maritza Á., I am a native of Mexico City. I am an accountant in a small business. Being in [...]
My COVID-19 Pandemic Experience
The arrival of the COVID-19 in Costa Rica first generated in my life the fear of shortages. We were afraid that the [...]
Hopefully, I will Fully Recover Soon
My symptoms started about mid of March. Week one, I had only a little bit of sore throat. End of week two, [...]
We Need to Promote Humanity & Love
Hi, This is Waqas from Pakistan. I am a programmer and also a social worker. The coronavirus has had an unimaginable and enduring [...]
Surprising COVID-19 Lockdown Induced Lessons
The emergence of COVID-19 has had some positive and negative implications for me. On one hand, I have spent most of my [...]
Teacher in Madrid
I had my first symptoms on March 22nd, 2020. Diarrhea, headache, and then flu-like symptoms. By day 5, shortness of breath came [...]
Hope We All Get Out of This Situation Soon
My name is Zulieth R., from the city of Medellin, Colombia. In my country, we have been in quarantine since March. I [...]
Unemployment is Latent
I was anxiously waiting for the time to pass so that March would come for the signing of a new contract since [...]
Making PPE Straps During Isolation
Myself, my mum, and my grandmother decided that we wanted to do something with our isolation time that would help benefit people [...]
I’m Getting Better!
I became ill on March 28. They wouldn’t test me in Seattle at that time because my temp. had to be 100.4. [...]
Reflection in Quarantine Season
In this time of loneliness and uncertainty, the vulnerability felt in the situation we live in makes us think how valuable life [...]
The Aftermath of Having COVID-19
Hello everyone. I too am a COVID-19 survivor; I had it in March and April. I was actually diagnosed on April 8th. [...]
I Had Three Waves of Symptoms
I got the symptoms starting in late February: red sore eyes and a headache. I took some goodies powder for the horrible [...]
COVID-19 Destroyed My Fundraising Campaign
I’m Abel G. and I live in the largest city in Nigeria. In 2018, at the dawn of a fateful day, I [...]
The Panorama is Really Discouraging
My name is Nicolás, my friends call me Nico. About me, I have been a nurse for 16 years and I love [...]
I’m Finding the Lockdown Mentally Exhausting
Every day is the same. I wake up every morning not sure which day of the week it is before checking my [...]
My 2020 Story: COVID-19
March 14 was when Rwanda got its first patient of COVID-19, but even before that, I was getting anxious about having been [...]
A New Opportunity to Truly Live
The COVID-19 despite being a disease and having severely hit everyone, is a new opportunity for all of us to find ourselves, [...]
COVID-19 & Our Delicate Lives
I am Afif S., from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. I work as an Assistant Director of Automation at National Defense University. Our office is [...]
This Story of the Pandemic
This story of the pandemic in which we are immersed in our daily lives has led us to resort to technology that [...]
My Experience Started with Fatigue
My experience started with fatigue which then turned into a cardiac problem with the feeling of fainting. My heart felt like it [...]
My Brother is Lucky to be Alive
Two-and-a-half months hospitalized treated for COVID-19. 40 days in ICU. Almost a month on a ventilator. The rest of the time with [...]
My COVID-19 Experience
So it started with hearing in the news that COVID-19 was in faraway China, I was like no problem, the place is [...]
I Never Imagined This Virus Would Come Here
My name is Beatriz C. I am an athlete and a housewife. I never imagined that this virus would come to our [...]
It Started Fast & Scared the Population
The COVID-19 arrived in the north of Brazil later than other places. For us, it had been something far from our realities [...]
I’m Still Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms 70 Days Later
I began COVID-19 symptoms the week of March 7th and became very ill starting March 18th with fever, shortness of breath, aches, [...]
Voluntary Isolation in My Country
My name is Andi R., I am Uruguayan. Regarding my experience or changes in my daily life related to the pandemic. It [...]
I’m a COVID-19 Survivor
Hi, my name is Phoenix and I am a COVID-19 survivor. I began showing typical as well as atypical symptoms, cough, (with [...]
A Teacher in Rawalpindi
Hello, it's Mehwish J. from Pakistan and I am a Teacher. As WHO has declared coronavirus a pandemic all over the world [...]
When Life’s Music Has Changed Its Rhythm
A backward step precedes the next step forward when dancing the cha cha on the dance floor. Experiencing 'life', these past few [...]
A Lawyer & Her COVID-19 Experience
If you ask me how the flu in the COVID-19 has changed the way I live, the question is really scary. It [...]
Singapore Life is Now Full of Restrictions
Hello readers, I am a student colleague in Singapore. You may call me, Yanti. My full name is Mely C., 23 years [...]
The Challenge to Survive
A pandemic that has revolutionized the world and has given a complete turn to my daily life, because I never thought that [...]
Struggle in the Hustle
My name is Slaeden, I live in a small town village deep in Botswana called Mmadinare. Just like the rest of the [...]
In the Case of Peru
My name is Jonathan P. I believe that no person can be considered apart from this world event due to its dire [...]
Worrying Because of COVID-19
My Story is about worrying because of COVID-19. I live in Wong Tai Sin. Kowloon. I am usually called Meylan. At present, [...]
Of Panic & Tissue Purchases
My name is Angela, I come from Kiambu County in Kenya and work in Nairobi in a professional services firm. Like most [...]
A Blessing for My Life Called COVID-19
Hello, my name is Juliana M. I am 26 years old. I studied international business. Really this situation of the COVID-19 for me [...]
I’m Grateful to Still Be Healthy
I am Habibah L. Now I am in the Netherlands, thousands of kilometers from my native land, Ambon City, Indonesia. Nevertheless, I [...]
Praying this Chaos Ends
Hi everyone, I am Mongol and I belong from Mandra. I belong to a middle-class family from Pakistan. Well, my father always [...]
Singleness & COVID-19
I am Claudia, I live in Valencia, an independent professional. Before COVID-19 I didn't go out much and now I'm not interested [...]
This Event Called COVID-19
There are events that get to mess you up, to mess up your life, to move your floor, to take away your [...]
Everything Was Fine Until the Pandemic of Coronavirus
My name is Abdelrahman M. I am 28 years old and I am from Egypt. I live in Cairo and I am [...]
My COVID-19 Experience
I am Chilean, an engineer, 29 years old, and what defines me as a person I have seen has been partially truncated [...]
At First, This Was a Real Nightmare
My name is Nancy R., I am a mother and I work as a chef in a restaurant. Currently, with my family, [...]
Missing My Childhood
Day after day, I miss my childhood. Everything was so bright, I did not worry about anything and everything in my family [...]
The Coronavirus Apocalypse
I am Mahrukh N. an over-qualified school teacher. I am skipping a detailed introduction because it doesn't serve the purpose here. So, [...]
The COVID-19 Phenomenon in Bolivia
My name is Juan P. and although the quarantine phenomenon occurred worldwide some time ago, here in Bolivia we have been in [...]
COVID-19 & Me
I am Yolima R., but my friends call me Yoli. I am from España, I am 38 years old and I work [...]
Now I’m Afraid of Dying
Hello. Good night. At first, it was a rumor, we laughed and mocked the situation, then a reality, then tears and sadness. [...]
Student in Berlin
I am a student in Berlin and finishing my bachelors degree in a couple of months. I was still traveling in March [...]
Still Hoping for the Best for Humanity
As a work-from-home mom, my everyday life was always busy. The only time I get a pause is during bedtime. But when [...]
Nowadays Everything is Shutdown
I am Mustary Z., a Bangladeshi by nationality living in Manikgonj, Dhaka with my family. I first heard about coronavirus or COVID-19, [...]
Situation is Difficult for My Little Ones
Right now, as a result of COVID-19, I have had to collaborate with my daughters with the guidelines for the preparation of [...]
In the Midst of This Unwanted Disaster
Well, if I start penning down my experience of this health crisis, I simply remember when we used to read or hear [...]
Artist in Panama
My name is Partha F. and I was born in Panama. I'm a musician and I also love photography, I have always [...]
Busy Mom Cleaning
The cleaning and disinfection tasks have increased and along with them my physical fatigue, but everything is for my own well-being and [...]
This Pandemic Disaster
Hi ... I'm Vincent A. I live in Marseille, France. I would share my opinion on the coronavirus situation. Nobody ever expected [...]
My Pets & COVID-19
Hello friends, my name is Edwin A. I am a Colombian professional. I am 39 years old and I have been living [...]
Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia
I am Muhammad A. and I am living in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. I belong to Kuri Khuda Baksh and living in Saudi [...]
Can I Still Design?
I am an architect for years and I love my job. When COVID-19 happened, I feared that I might lose my job [...]
The Pandemic and Me
My name is Ryan M. I am 25 years old and I am from the United States. The situation for me due [...]
My Experience in The Hague
Hello, I am Bay H., male 28 years old. I have been living in the Netherlands for one year. The following is [...]
Japan & COVID-19
I'm Tatsuma O., I'm from Japan. This is the situation for me with the COVID-19. In my country, the number of COVID-19 [...]
I Thought 2020 Was Meant to Be Magical
Funny how life has its ways of teaching us things we can never fathom. We make millions of plans, not knowing if [...]
Educational & Social Lessons Learned
I am Uroosa S. studying in Shenyang, China for the past two years. I am also doing a job as a Quality [...]
God’s Grace Over Pandemic
I'm here in the United States in Clearwater, Florida taking my one-year internship in the culinary field. I'm very grateful to have [...]
The Beginning of a Way of Life
I live in a magical region anchored in the Yariguies mountains, my name is Alfredo P. I work in the city of [...]
Regaining Quality Family Time
COVID-19! It may be weird to say but God can save one in the middle of a fire. I am finding it [...]
Doctor in Time of Pandemic
The global pandemic made a great scare to most of us health practitioners. A lot of healthcare workers were diagnosed with the [...]
My Life Has Changed a Lot
Hi. I am Lida V. from Moscow, Russia. Basically, I belong to Ukraine but currently, I am residing in Russia. I am [...]
The Lockdown Has Brought My Depression Back
Hi, my name is Chrissie. I am 68 years old and I am from Northern Ireland. I used to make men's shirts [...]
Stories of Quarantine
Good day, my name is Luz M., 45 years old. I am Venezuelan and I am an independent worker. Since the quarantine [...]
I’m Meditating More
Hi, I am Charity B. and I live in Ohio. I’m 46 and a self-taught sculptor. I love animals a lot. I [...]
A Colombian in Madrid
I am a pensioner, based in the city of Madrid, but I am from Colombia. I am an older adult, my name [...]
Full of New Beginnings
I just came to the U.S to be with my husband. I have not started my job yet. Luckily, I found a [...]
Story of a Health Worker (Rescue 1122)
My name is Faizan from the small village Shah Bagh in Rawalpindi. I studied Electrical Engineering for two years but left studies [...]
Depressed But Still Hopeful
Hi, this is Usama from Islamabad, Pakistan, I am a computer engineer. I worked in a well-known company based in the USA. [...]
This Pandemic Continues to Haunt the World
The coronavirus pandemic which continues to haunt the world has shown that in a snap of a finger, lives can change. Indeed [...]
COVID-19 From Another Perspective
My name is Olga A. I am a professional in the agricultural sector, I live in the city of Bucaramanga. I am [...]
Nurse & COVID-19 Positive
I was COVID-19 positive. This was actually the first time I became afraid for my life, aside from seeing other health workers [...]
My Child Has Autism
I am Maryam and I am a housewife, I have been for the past 10 years. I worked as a primary school [...]
I Can’t See My Enemy
I am a senior citizen and my pension is my source of income. COVID-19 changed me a lot. I can't go out [...]
Engineering Student in Bangladesh
I am Alif. I am now studying in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Mymensingh Engineering College. COVID-19 is a [...]
COVID-19: An Invisible Weapon
Life has been so good before the corona outbreak. I remember I could go to the mall whenever I wanted, not to mention [...]
Lost in the Pandemic
COVID-19 really hit me hard. It hasn't been half a year since I went to the US to work as a J1 [...]
From Employee to Self-Employed
My name is Hamza B., and I am an Information Technology Professional. I graduated in March 2019. For almost a year, I [...]
The Rubber Trees are Our Survival
My name is Linda Y., a 24-year-old woman, my Dayak tribe comes from West Kalimantan-Indonesia, in Ngabang Regency. I want to tell [...]
A Time of Uncertainty & Change
I am Regine, I live in Manila, Philippines. Before COVID-19 hit the Philippines, I was living the same usual routine working at [...]
Man Plans But God Decides
I hope this story I tell you can be one for the historical records, read by the next generations of people who [...]
Days Before the Lockdown
I am Czar K., 25 years old, HR Professional who loves to travel. I've been to Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, [...]
Is This Really Happening?
I am Camille J., 30 years old and I live in Madrid, Spain. I thought I knew emotions before— love, empathy, sadness, [...]
Life on Hold
I always loved the pause button. The notion of making my favorite scene from a movie coming to a standstill has always [...]
A Deadly Virus that Shutdown the World
The lockdown situation has affected me personally. Since we're now working from home, 5% of my salary is affected due to the [...]
It’s Total Chaos
I am Cinthya and I have been doing a side job as a personal shopper during my rest days. My regular job [...]
We Can’t Lose Hope
Hello everyone, my name is Shoriful. I am from Bangladesh. I am a freelancer. I work in my village town. I live [...]
COVID-19 Changed Me
Hi! My name is John M., but my friends call me Jakko. Before this pre-apocalyptic-pandemic happened, I usually hung out with my [...]
Work From Home
My company has sent me to different places before to work. I have been to Ecuador, UK, and some Asian countries. One [...]
Getting Perfect Spring Weather
My name is Erika and I live in Mesa AZ. I am a plain housewife and I have 3 kids, all are [...]
Covid-19 & Our Suffering Without Parents
My name is Ani A. from the Republic of Indonesia, I live in a place called Lodo-Hu’u, Dompu Regency. I am the [...]
What it’s Like in Nairyah, Damman
Since COVID-19 entered Saudi and put into effect lockdown starting from February in the city where I work which used to be [...]
Staying Sane During Pandemic
It has been almost two months since the community quarantine was regulated in the Philippines and other parts of the globe. Things [...]
COVID-19: The Refined New Normal
COVID-19 has tremendously refined our way of life, for this year at least, and it will continue to do so for our [...]
Newlywed’s Ordeal
Christabel is my name and I am a newlywed, it's every girl's dream to get married and start a new life, plans, [...]
The Situation in Mecca
I live in district Saraya, Mecca. I am a Pakistani, female 38 years old. People call me Ummu. I have been in [...]
Frontliner Parents & Homeschooling Challenges
Hello everyone. I am Lynne, and I have 2 kids that ended up homeschooling, when the school announced that they have followed [...]
Valuing Time With Family
Coronavirus has made me very fearful and also health-conscious, regular hand washing and sanitizing have become a routine, allowing for the sake [...]
The New Normal
I have lived in Thailand my whole life and never did I ever imagine experiencing a lockdown due to a virus. I [...]
This Could Kill Me
I’m a 42-year-old male who is relatively healthy. I exercise regularly and generally avoid being ill. On March 3 I went to [...]
Life in Liberia During COVID-19
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) brings a grim memory of the previous Ebola epidemic (2014-2015) that affected Liberia, Sierra Leone, and [...]
COVID-19 is Worrying & Terrible
Hi… I am Ulrich L., Deutcher 52 Years old. I would like to tell you about the situation after COVID-19 came to [...]
Unforgettable Birthday for My Child
I am Nelson and I have a child who just turned one yesterday. This virus will be unforgettable as my son will [...]
Low-Middle Economy Suffers
I am Mahinur A. from Bangladesh. I am a student of B.SC final year. My final year exams were running and almost [...]
Family Life After Coronavirus
Hello, my name is Mohammad T. I was born on October 10, 1996, in Karang Asem-Bali. Now I live in Kupang City, [...]
Grateful for My Job
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed much of my daily life in a short span of time. In the latter part of last [...]
Temporary Business Closure
My name is Rona and I am married to an American national. We lived in the Philippines for years as he was [...]
COVID-19: Enemy of My Life
Botswana has always been a free country since I was born, but now there is no more of that, because of this [...]
Vietnam Situation is Improving
I am a researcher in Hanoi. My Name is Lee H., 47 Years old. I am so proud the situation in my [...]
Taking Risks to Provide for My Family
I am a single mom and a cashier at one of the supermarkets in our county and I would say it's a [...]
Disruption of Local Business
Hello everyone, my name is Ankita D. and I am from Siliguri, India. I am a businesswoman from a small town in [...]
Quarantine Days
Hello everyone, my name is Ashfaq O. I am from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. I am a student and I am studying for a [...]
Recreational Disaster
I am a 33-year-old man, working for a safari lodge in Victoria Falls, recently married, graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of [...]
This Virus Attacks Anyone
My name is Baiq I., I was born in Pringgabaya Village, East Lombok Regency. My father's name is Lalu Z., my mother's [...]
Lesotho Is Forgotten
I am Elias S., male, 50 years old. I live in Lesotho, a small craft in the mountainous region of Southern Africa. [...]
Stopped Treatment Due to COVID-19
My name is Maielle P., I worked as a Dialysis Technician, COVID-19 has affected our family so much. First off, I'm on [...]
Series of Unfortunate Events
Not everything can be good but hey, not everything can be bad too. At some point, I was kind of relieved that [...]
COVID-19’s Impact on Immigrants
My name is Francis X. born and raised in the district of Wakiso, Uganda. I am currently living and working in South [...]
COVID-19 Part II
I am Claire and I want to tell you how the virus has affected my life personally. I think I got the [...]
The Good and Bad of COVID-19
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become the major issue of our time that has brought about so many effects, economically and socially to individuals [...]
Searching for Hope
Hello everyone, my name is Sjda K., and I am from Jharkhand in India. I am a housewife and the outbreak of [...]
Challenges of a Breadwinner
With this coronavirus pandemic, things are not moving well for me personally as I am self-employed and relying on a hand-to-mouth process, and [...]
I’m Positive
My name is Emily S., and I live in Mesa, AZ. To be honest, we're still thankful that it's less than 4000 [...]
Beauty in the Storm
My name is Eva, an Air Traffic Management Officer at Entebbe International airport. I reside in a village Mpala a few kilometers [...]
No Work, No Pay
It's been more than a month that I got no work. At this moment, we still have money to buy essentials but [...]
Better Safe Than Sorry
I am Amy and I'm a consultant, which means I got a little lucky as I still get to work from home. [...]
An Insult to Cultural Values
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of reduction in income for many Namibians, this has led to an individual's inability or [...]
Old Granny (Papuk) Died Without Anyone Looking
I am confused about what sentence to start. I want to tell you a lot here. I am Diviana D. I live [...]
Corona Times
I live in a city in the south of Germany but I originally come from Romania. The measures taken by the German [...]
Health Dilemma
Corona!! It's a virus that is hard to control, deadly, and man-made. COVID-19 has caused a bad effect on my economic situation, [...]
Changing Lifestyle
I am Arman F. born a citizen of Bangladesh. Now I am going to share my lifestyle in my country due to [...]
Extended Family
With most countries under curfew as a response to slow down COVID-19 spread, it is a different story here in Tanzania, life [...]
My Family Suffers Due to COVID-19 Stigma
I am Yulia W., age 21, living in Sade Village, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia. The population in our village is [...]
Making the Lockdown Days Count
I am Miriam A., born and raised in Kampala, Uganda. I work at the only international airport in the country which had [...]
Don’t Lose Hope
Life has been hard for the last few years, but life became so much harder when this COVID-19 attacked us. Most especially [...]
Coronavirus’ Impact on My Life
My name is Naemah K. I am from India. State, West Bengal, and am a college-going student. Through this story, I'm writing my [...]
Young(ish), Healthy(ish) & Infected (Maybe)
I’ve been told that, were I to share my story, people might listen. But why me? Sunday, March 23rd, I had a [...]
What Matters Most
Hi. My name is Renelyn S. I am an overseas Filipino worker here in Abu Dhabi, UAE. I have been working there [...]
Deaths
I was sick. I felt weak. I'm a business owner and I encounter different people every single day. I heard a lot [...]
Unexpected Visitor
From China to Zimbabwe COVID-19 came uninvited, unwanted, unwelcome, and above all without even paying an air ticket, striking every corner of Zimbabwe [...]
Still Grateful
I'm located in Korea and working in a factory. To be perfectly honest, in Gyeonggido, we're living our lives like normal. It's [...]
New Days Due to COVID-19
Hello everyone, my name is Shahinur A., and I am from Manikganj, Bangladesh. I am a student and also work as a [...]
Life of a Frontliner
We do our best to save lives daily. But this novel coronavirus, it's a nightmare for everyone. It's something that could kill [...]
Down the Rabbit Hole
Hello, My name is Jaliah. N, A flight attendant with one of the world’s renowned airlines. I am originally from Uganda, currently [...]
Living in Hiding
COVID-19 for me has absolutely disturbed my life. I live in Francistown Botswana and when this disease started, it was just overseas [...]
I’m Very Sorry With My Folly
Dear readers. I want to share my story which for me really makes me feel very sorry. This problem was caused by [...]
How COVID-19 Impacted My Year
My name is Jerry L., a student at Makerere University pursuing a bachelor's degree in human resource. COVID-19 has affected my life [...]
Life Goes On
Dealing with this whole situation is something no one has experienced and will be no easy task. As my family and I [...]
Business is Failing
I'm an Indian national that's based in the Philippines to work as a Director of Operations in the BPO Industry. In a [...]
Essential Worker in New York
Ever since the first case of COVID-19 appeared in New York, things were about to be difficult. This multiplied being a transit [...]
Housewife’s Story
My name is Raisa E., and I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am a housewife, therefore, I don’t have to go out [...]
An Opportunity
I am Emmanuel, a Ugandan working in South Africa - a husband and engineer, working in the renewable energy space. To be [...]
High School Senior’s Heartbreak
As a Senior in High School, I would have expected nothing other than a normal final semester. I imagined myself walking on [...]
A Nightmare
I live in Guayaquil, Ecuador and life here has been very difficult. No one dares to get near a hospital as we [...]
The Summer of 2020
What are my supposed plans for this summer? Where should I be going? How did it end up? I am Jared, one [...]
Laid Off
Weeks before the lockdown, businesses were already having a hard time because of the scare, fewer tourists, fewer customers, fewer sales. Most [...]
Virus’ Socio-Economic Instability
Hello everyone, my name is Prince G. and I am a local businessman in a small city in India. I had never [...]
The Pandemic That Changed Lives Overnight
I am Irene. I live in Doncaster United Kingdom. I am originally from Uganda. The days just before lockdown were quite scary [...]
Hunger & Domestic Violence: The Silent COVID-19 Challenge
It was about 09:45 pm just after watching NTV news, I noticed the security light was off but the switch indicated on. [...]
Back to Basics
Hello, I am Loren from Laguna, Philippines. I'd like to send a virtual hug to you during this time, and I hope [...]
Death & Difficult COVID-19 Choices
To all my dear. I live in Lombok-Indonesia at Selong City. I want to tell a little story of my life after [...]
COVID-19’s Impact on Daily Life
I am Nurunnahar A. from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Working at an IT company as a senior computer officer. We have to do work [...]
Adjusting to Change
There has never been a time in my life that I have had to drastically redefine how I do my work. With [...]
COVID-19, a Disaster of Disasters
Hello, my name is MD. Salman. I'm 32 years old. I am an Indian from the district of New Delhi, Delhi. Coronavirus [...]
This Too Shall Pass
I moved to the USA during winter. I lived in a tropical country so it was a bit of a challenge for [...]
Uncertainties for a Farmer
I am a young married man, who comes from Murombedzi in the Zvimba District of Zimbabwe. Being a farmer by profession COVID-19 [...]
Learning From the Virus
My name is Dan W., and I am a full-time student at the University of Denver. As a result of this pandemic, [...]
We’re Surviving on McD & KFC Leftovers
Hello...I am Diyan, a male, 25 years old from Indonesia. I would like to write my sad story dealing with COVID-19. I [...]
COVID-19 Effects on Business Life
I am Sharariar from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am a businessman, I have a shop which is closed now for lockdown. I have [...]
Disaster That Shook the World
My name is Sohail R. I live in India, State, Bihar. The pandemic Covid 19 has affected me a lot. I work as an [...]
The Upper Side of COVID-19
My name is Annette L., a wife, and mother to an adorable son. I am a banker in one of the best [...]
Realization Amid a Pandemic
Greetings to the readers out there, my name is Shrawan and I'm a content writer in a private company. The outbreak of [...]
A Social Worker in a Small Town
Since I started the state of alarm, my work as a social worker has increased by 10 percent. I haven't really had a [...]
A Software Engineer’s COVID-19 Story
I am Agatha N., born in Mbarara, Uganda. I am currently working as a Software Engineer in Kigali, Rwanda. Indeed the COVID-19 [...]
Coronavirus’ Impact on Student Life
I am a university student living in Manikganj, Bangladesh. As a response to coronavirus, the Bangladesh government has shutdown my university. Events [...]
Working Under Lockdown
I am Jonathan, a Ugandan by nationality living in Cape Town, South Africa with my awesome wife. I am an Innovation lead [...]
Drawbacks Due to COVID-19
A very warm welcome to everyone reading my story. My name is Irshad A, and as a freelancer, I would like to [...]
Jobless & Penniless During the Pandemic
Imagine a newly married woman who leaves her job upcountry in search of a new and better job in the heart of [...]
From The Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is one of the better places to weather the COVID-19 storm. Being a holiday destination the island population normally [...]
The Unexpected Retreat
I have lived and studied in China for the last six years going on seven, hoping to attain my dream career as [...]
Government’s COVID-19 Restrictions
I heard about Covid -19 when it started in China. In fact, most of us just called it coronavirus. Like many people, [...]
Believer’s Test of Faith
I am a wife and mother of two beautiful children. I live in a small town called Norton in Zimbabwe. The first [...]
Splendid Isolation
We are well into our second week of lock down in Ferreira de Panton. We have laid in spare food and necessities [...]
The Aviator’s Experience
My name is Leah N. I live in Kitala, Wakiso district in Uganda. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected me both negatively and [...]
A Graduate’s COVID-19 Challenges
My name is Pindokuhle M, born in a small town called Mthatha in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic [...]
A Deadly Virus
For me and many people I know, COVID-19 started as a joke. It all started when my friend who is in China [...]