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SIX THINGS TO DO DURING THIS CORONA BREAK



COVID-19 pandemic is no longer news, it is real. And the only thing we can do this time is to help ourselves by taking all the precautionary measures. The rate at which this agent is spreading is alarming. More than three hundred thousand cases have been recorded across the globe.  Thousands of lives have lost and many are in quarantine centers. This is not the time to give room to unnecessary fear because it is not going to work. It can only lead to hypertension. 
How not to get bored during this COVID-19 compulsory stay home policy
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 The physicians and all other health officials have implored us; to stay safe, stay home, maintain social distancing, if at all you are going out use your personal protective equipment (PPE). 

 Like I said in my last blog post, this outbreak has affected so many things, stores, schools, hotels, churches, markets place have all shut down till further notice. Even the commercial sex workers are clamoring due to the scarcity of clients.

 This, of course, is of economic implication. In some countries, there is a restriction of movement. This implies that the whole world is having a compulsory holiday-Corona break. 

While we are observing this compulsory break let's ensure we eat and eat well. Because food is a necessity and good foods are vital to building a strong immune system. Here are six (6) things you can do to keep your self busy at home during this time;


1. Read books: if you are a book lover this is the best time to read as many books as you want. I understand that most times daily activities do not allow readers to read as much as they want. But this holiday should be an avenue to be an effective reader again.

2. Rest: the importance of rest cannot be overemphasized. I know many whose nature of work does not give room for rest. They even go to work on weekends. People in this category should endeavor to rest during this period. 

3. Acquire skills: Skills, either hard or soft will continue to sell as far as the world still exists. How can you acquire skills during this period? YouTube is one of the best places to acquire skills online. You can learn virtually anything on YouTube. Linda.com, 4shared is among other online platforms where you can learn.  

4. Writing: This is the best time to start that book project. Writing a book is not a child play, and it's very demanding. This holiday will be a good time to start. Even if it is a chapter per day, start. The best way to start is to start. 

5. Watch movies: We need to have fun. We can't kill ourselves because of COVID-19. Since we can't go to the cinema, we can enjoy movies in the comfort of our house. If you are a movie lover, this is the best time to watch all the movies on your movies list. Have fun and don't dull yourself. 

6. Study: This is the best time to study the word more. Listen to messages, pray and study. This seems to be the worst moment to the world at large, yet, we can change our attitude towards our personal devotion this time. 

However,  students that are yet to write the end of the semester examinations before the shut down should ensure they study their course materials during this period.  Because most likely exams will start immediately they resume back to school.

Please stay safe and take all the precautionary measures. Even as we trust God for the supernatural, let's do well to do our part in ending this virulent agent. Prayer will not help us to use PPE or to wash our hands, it is our responsibility. Let's be guided. 


I can assure you that this moment will pass. It is not going to last. But while it lasts please stay safe.

I am Odunayo Samuel A

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