As coronavirus saturates our daily conversations and media (both social and traditional) as well as our workplace, some unexpected benefits are accruing.
- Forcing a technological revolution:
- Telehealth consultations are finally attracting medicare funding
- Workplaces that previously said it was impossible to allow employees to work from home are developing new flexibilities
- All of us are learning new methods of remote communication (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Virtual choirs just to name a few)
- Reduced carbon dioxide emissions:
- China’s emissions went down by 25% in February
- (with any luck, this might offset some of the increased waste production from all those coffee cups, takeaway containers, as well as health care related masks and gowns)
- Improved hygiene practices might translate into fewer case of seasonal influenza and other communicable diseases for a few years to come!
- Enforced time at home can be an opportunity to indulge in hobbies (crochet, gardening, learning a language). Ever wondered about creating your own theatre cap?
