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COVID-19 impact, semi-quarantine, and social distancing

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At this point, I think everyone around the world knows what COVID-19 is. Just in case you were born after 2020 and we did not have an apocalypse, and this blog is still working/active so you are still able to read this post, COVID-19 is the name for novel coronavirus disease that is a respiratory illness, which can spread from person to person. It's originated in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 and spread across China in early 2020 (Jan-Feb). Now (March 2020) it's spread around the world causing deaths among vulnerable groups such as seniors or people with pre-existing health conditions. How are our lives affected by this pandemic? - After the virus was spread in the US and got to Ohio (where I live), the Governor started to shut down schools, restaurants, bars, gyms and canceled every social/public gathering. The University where I work decided to cancel classes until the end of March to allow the students to stay home or go home and all classes will be moved online unt