The Health Benefits of the Coronavirus Lockdown
The deadly virus, COVID-19 has shaken the pillars of the world and is still extremely active throughout. In the countries like United States of America, Spain, France, Italy and many more, it has already spread steadily and increased death rates in huge bulk. The first case was confirmed in the month of 30 January, 2020 in the state of Kerala. The affected person has a travel history from Wuhan, China. Resulting in thousands of numbers, the suspended cases have been testing positive confirmed coronavirus cases in India.Maharastra, Kerala, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu are the regions with the highest number of cases.
The total population of India is 1.3 billion and 40% of 1.3 billion is about 25 million, so involving 55 million people dead due to a virus in horrific and shocking. It has almost destroyed the country. Country with the second largest population in the world has been affected in high numbers and the cases are increasing day-by-day in every state. Similar to that of other countries, The effect of coronavirus is still feared in the spheres where there is not even a single case.
Time like never seen before, the lockdown has and will be a special time in our lives. When government announced the period scale of lockdown starting from March,2020 where all the houses were shut down and people were forced to spend time at home. Everyone out there observed daring social media posts on cooking valour, our wide-ranging generosity- no other person can be liable of. The shining sunsets have not escaped us, as we wake up to the sing -song of bird calls in the neighbourhood. Since the lockdown was announced months ago, the fresh air and the blissful scenes made us surprised and happy.
From child to the old age person in every family is feeling the force of the present pandemic on our lives- experiencing anxiety about the uncertainty of the next few months to the consistent fear everyone going to catch the virus and the impact this period might have on everyone’s future.
There’s has been a huge wave of positive things happening across the globe despite the doom and gloom yet. We’ve finally and partially got to know our neighbours and we’re observing a surge of health benefits under lockdown as we pay huge attention to ourselves and how we’re living.
People are smoking less
Based on the research taken by Action on Smoking and Health, the outbreak of COVID-19 motivated and made a great lesson to the 300,000 people to stop smoking and pushed another 550,000 to try and give up the habit. Even the hashtag, #QuitForCOVID has been trending on social media in a bid to encourage more dropout. With the NHS defining that their function rising up to 10 per cent within the first nine months, with a lower risk of heart disease and lung cancer, people who successfully boot the habit for good will observe a wealth of benefits as the lungs begin to almost immediately to repair themselves.
Alcohol Drinking Graph is Down
Zoom parties, hen parties, clubs and bars shut, many regular drinking habits have been distorted and based on the research taken by the charity Alcohol Change UK declared only one in five is drinking more under lockdown. The charity even found that one in three has given a stop to drinking partially and completely since lockdown or lower their intake. It is also said that the benefits of deducting the alcohol levels involving better sleep quality, reduced blood pressure, losing weight and improved liver function.
Neighbours are your Friends
The stories of communities rallying together to help everyone have influenced social media and news outlets be it you live in an urban or rural location. The National Statistics have declared that eight out of 10 people say they feel that people are doing more to help each other as the lockdown with two-thirds authenticating they had contracted their neighbours. A study was taken and was found that communicating with others outside your major friendship and family groups made people excited and have powerful feelings of belonging.
We’re On the Move
With the excessive time at home and fewer commutes, several people opted to pick up their bikes again. It was observed the huge increase in bicycle activity since lockdown. With transport secretary telling Sky News, the Government’s cycle to function scheme applications has also given rise stating hundreds of per cent. In addition to this, people have realized more than ever that exercise is a huge positive for their mental health just as much as their physical health and now they’ve basically got the time to make it a convention.
No Air Pollution in the Cities
It is a great thanks to many of us using our cars less than usual, air pollution levels in the UK have fallen through 36 per cent based on the study taken by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, resulting to a fewer premature births, asthma attacks and latest cases of asthma.
The Bottom Line
Coronavirus requires cold weather to survive for a more extended period but in particular parts of India, the climate is warm and hot. However, it gives a restrictions to the rapid growth of the deadly virus. After the declaration of lockdown in India, it has been noticed that the cases recorded were increasing each day. Through the fourth round of lockdown where India is going-through at present situation ad though the cases recorded every day are increasing, we need to be very careful with ourselves. In the previous news, it was said that the number of tests conducted every day was very low. Although the positive cases were recorded were less in numbers. But now in the past three weeks, the number of tests each day increased that is why the number of cases recorded every day is rising more. Hence, we can declare that more tests reveal more cases, tests are the only way the country can make a clear understanding of the original position in this pandemic situation. Whereas, this is a tough situation for the country also and it is becoming tough to tackle this deadly virus hence by looking at the positive side of the lockdown, it has also improved lives of many of us in terms of health , bad habits and excess of anything we were implementing in our daily life.
