Despite the fact that the number of people infected with coronavirus is still growing every day, many countries have already lifted some limitations: now people can freely walk, play sports, relax on the beach and meet up with friends at your favorite restaurant. We have already told how the quarantine took place in many countries of the world, and now asked our heroes to share their stories, as has their life in these few months spent in isolation, and that they felt, finally having been released.
Leila Machavariani, 32, managing editor on a maternity leave, Tbilisi, Georgia
In Georgia on may 23, canceled the state of emergency imposed in late March. Due to the fact that managed to avoid large-scale spread of the coronavirus, most of the restrictions to date have already been removed. Of existing restrictions continue to be closed to traffic, Georgian citizens arriving in the country on special flights or through land border, go to a two-week quarantine, do not operate gyms and fitness centers, prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people, including at weddings and funerals. To be in public places only in a medical mask. Violation of the rules face a fine. Among the prohibitions are removed in the first place, the lifting of the curfew (21:00 to 06:00) and the ban on the movement of the car more than three people.
Despite the fact that the state of emergency was lifted the day before my son turned two, we decided not to invite guests, because still the virus is still circulating in the country and do not want to jeopardize himself or others. And if now we seemed to be back to the usual rhythm of life and travel, for example, to friends outside the city, the first was a bit afraid to meet even the closest people.
Due to the fact that lifted the ban on the movement of the car more than three people, we were finally able to go out with both kids that made a special impression on my daughter that two of the seven months of his life spent at home and may have thought that outside of our apartment did not exist.
Leila Machavariani daughter
before lifting the state of emergency as soon as the Prime Minister called the date of opening of the beauty, I started to call my seamstress and arrange an appointment, knowing that wanting to clean up will be very much. As corny as it may sound, but the manicure has become for me a symbol of the return to a normal life, which I pointed out the cold latte on the way home. Girly joy that make up our life.
can’t say that the quarantine has changed my life, and with the values I have determined, therefore, sitting at home wouldn’t be able to shake, but I realized once again how fragile our miR how important health is and how we need to be able to appreciate small pleasures. Beginning to appreciate my husband more entertainment for the family, and most of them live in Moscow, a little better allocate time, but no personal growth, new Hobbies and other delights, alas, my life has not appeared. Good thing I can blame it on children.
out of the state of emergency did not affect my emotional state, but the absence of most restrictions, let us now invoke for caution, of course, did their good deed. And, despite the fact that I without much need never leave the house except to walk, the feeling that I am free to do what pleases me, pleases me truly. Freedom.
Leila Machavariani son
Tbilisi has returned to normal, of course, not fully, but nevertheless. Many have suffered financially, in the city, more showcases with the inscription “rent” the tourist places are empty, but the air quality in the city improved. That’s really what precisely can be called advantage of the state of emergency is that for some time it was almost completely banned traffic in the city. Leaving on a balcony in the city centre, I felt in the Borjomi gorge is Paradise for light.
How the situation will develop is not yet clear: every day, the number of cases of infection with coronavirus is approximately 800-900. A little scary that the sources of infection of some new patients, including Tbilisi, is unknown, but it is hoped that the observance of elementary sanitary rules will protect us from the second wave.
Since July 1, Georgia plans to start accepting foreign tourists. Of course, for those wishing to relax, there will be certain rules, the details will be known soon.
no One knows what awaits us in the future, and I want to believe the most optimistic forecasts of experts from different countries of the world. But if you need me, I’m ready to sit at home, because of this, we asked the doctors — people who are forced to fight with the enemy and not regretting their forces. In this stormy world where a “perfect” time and time again you can lose everything material that seemed elementary, it is very important to protect yourself in person. Pandemic, fortunately, a temporary thing.
Margarita doroshevich, 36 years old, journalist, Limassol, Cyprus, @margo_doroshevich
One of the first easing of the quarantine we have been the opening of beaches, it happened even earlier than planned because in the middle of may came just tropical heat. However, it was only possible to swim and go home, lie on the sun beds was not allowed.
But the most substantial mitigation measures happened may 21: from that day were allowed to go out anywhere without sending any SMS, to go to visit (if you are going with companies not more than 10 peopl��EC), opened the summer verandas of restaurants, shops, beauty salons.
the First thing my daughter went to visit relatives, which during the quarantine had only seen on video. Afternoon bathed them in the pool and it was bliss! And even in town there was even some sense of celebration: all verandas cafes immediately filled, everywhere music, cars honking. For me it was a great joy to make finally a manicure, I missed him.
Margarita doroshevich
In early June, opened kindergartens (not all: some kindergartens and schools decided to stay closed until the fall). In those gardens that are opened, there are a number of new rules. For example, all the food children bring from home — in the garden they don’t make anything. In the morning before leaving home, each child measure the temperature, during the day, show them educational cartoons about protection from the virus, are taught how to wash their hands.
Now we are almost back to normal: masks almost nobody goes, children safely walk on the grounds, slowly starting again to visit the shops and restaurants. Shopping centers were opened, and they say there is a lot of people (I myself have not yet had a chance to go). But still almost everyone is trying to be careful. For example, many stopped to hug and kiss at the meeting that Cyprus is unusual because it is taken so, in a tactile way to show emotion. Well, I guess everyone now in the bag, hand sanitizer — I think it already became a habit.
The coolest thing I did during the time of isolation, was held on a one-month course in skin care and makeup. I’m sure this will be useful to any girl, but as a rule, such races are not enough time, so it was a very good time. Learned a bunch of useful information, learned new things and actually look at myself. I do a bit better to navigate the online shopping: earlier it at all did not consider, as I like to touch everything and try on, and during the isolation appreciated its advantages.
Daughter Margarita doroshevich
the Conclusions I made from this whole situation several. First, that any complexity can survive, even if at first it seems that this is the full horror: over time you get used to things and adapt to new conditions, no matter how strange they may be. Secondly, I clearly realized how important it is to be in the same city or at least in a country with loved ones. I’m lucky in Limassol my sister lives with the family and we support each other, but parents in Russia, and, of course, we worried about it and worried about them and they for us.
In General, my mood, and most people, of course, is much better than in the midst of karanti��and. Glad none of here friends did not get sick. And very, very much hope that there would be no repetition, but don’t relax yet.
Julia Kurchenkova, 32, the owner Kurkoff wine house in Saint-Jean-cap-Ferrat, France, @ukka123
We went from isolation in the middle of may, but since restaurants work have not yet been resolved, we were not working. Primary school resumed his studies, but on a limited basis with our child went to school two times a week. However, the school dining room was not working and had to take pupils home at lunchtime — had a total of six times per day to drive the child there and back. br>
But we could go for a few days than not fail to take advantage. Travel was allowed to go no further than 100 miles from home. The first thing after the quarantine we rented a Chalet in the mountains and for several days made trips around the area so late in the isolation that the journey walked 17 miles a day, enjoying the mountain scenery and freedom, truth, in solitude, only your family. The beaches once were closed, the shops are still and still need to go in disguise.
Julia Kurchenkova with her husband
Julia Kurchenkova with children
June 2, allowed to open restaurants, and our wine bar is finally open to the public! We set up tables on the recommendations at a distance of one meter from each other. The table should be no more than 10 people. We have already held several events — wine tastings with a limited number of participants. While our clients are local, who live here permanently. Only in recent days, began to receive tourists from Italy and other regions of France. Russian tourists are lacking. In our area the restaurants are not completely filled, no rush, that was earlier, though revenue for the time that we are working the same as last year at this time.
Quarantine us accustomed to shopping online, lessons online, it was very convenient and comfortable. He gave also moments of joy during a normal meeting with friends and acquaintances you have not seen. We experienced a strange period, everything was in the same position, and it is common that unites us, it seems to me that somehow brought people. Has become a valuable communication.
my husband appeared Hobbies — yoga, we spent at least an hour a day during insulation, and I would like to continue, although in normal life it is difficult to find so a lot of time, but we try! The mood around the joyful, relaxed. I see that the French are returning to the habit bisous — kiss when meeting, but we are keeping that barrier — distance, although sometimes do not have time to Dodge, so someone didn’t hug. Look at the world positively and even with gratitude these months when I could spend a lot of time with family.
Yulia Krotova, 34 years, designer kitchens, Budva, Montenegro
Breaks are introduced gradually since the end of April — beginning of may. First allowed to walk two by two, then it became possible to go to the beach, then opened offices, fitness clubs, cafes, etc, and after that opened and movement between the cities. The first thing we did after leaving the isolation, — went to the beach and drank coffee overlooking the sea. Then I went to the gym for your favorite workout. But after opened the state institutions began to solve the accumulated problems with documents.
it seems to Me that we quarantine has not changed. Now understand that the important thing is the health of your and your loved ones. It is difficult to talk about any plans because life has not yet entered into normal. It is unclear what will happen tomorrow, there are no financial guarantees. Therefore, we have nothing planned, and just waiting for what will happen next. Many here we are talking about the second wave of the pandemic.
Julia Krotova with daughter
We have already come to work in the office, but still part-time. Personally, hard for me to concentrate on work outside of the office, so distance would not be wanted to enter the operating mode was easy.
My emotional state after the release from quarantine has improved, although we have not yet fully returned to our usual way of life. Work, meetings with friends, long distance movement is already very good.
much change in our city, I didn’t notice. There is only the usual for this time of year the crowds of tourists. This, of course, Montenegro is very bad, because the country lives mostly from the profits that bring tourists in season.
New habits during this time I have. But I learned that not far from my house starts on a beautiful road in the mountains. During the quarantine, I went there almost every day, it’s excellent cardio. I would like this to become a habit, but I don’t know if I can find time for it when we get back to the normal rhythm of life.
Alexey, 29 years, seasonal work in tourism, Barcelona, Spain
About a month ago we started to have breaks: allowed to run at a specific time, began to open small shops with an area of 400 square meters, then said we could order take-away food in restaurants, to meet friends — first companies up to 10 people, and then to 20, opened terrace, which could be filled only by 50%. Recently lifted the state of emergency and allowed to travel throughout Spain. Will soon open night clubs, on the dance floor but the tables will be, and fill them will only be allowed by 30-50%. Hotels not open till now. In C��scrap, of course, everywhere chaos, distance, nobody observes, each other.
Alex
the First thing after the lifting of restrictions I went to a bar with friends. I absolutely do not understand what is the meaning of to go out. I also spend regular time at home, and my friends just come to visit me.
In my views, nothing has changed. But in quarantine I had more time to devote to self-development. And now continue to study a new field, I think how to build new business as my because pandemic closed down.
Alex Kudinkin, 30 years, engineer, Uber, San Francisco, USA
Have quietly lift the restrictions, but the full isolation mode is not canceled. I continue to work from home. I think that until the fall we do not get back to the office.
Allowed to open the construction sites, plants, verandas of restaurants (inside the visitors allowed). On the streets began to appear more people. Now life looks about the same as she looked before all of this. Life begins to “thaw”. I for the first time in three months, met with some of his friends.
At the beginning of the quarantine I was very uncomfortable due to the many limitations in life, and now gradually adapted to everything. The first month it was all quite depressing, as there was no understanding of when life will return to normal, and sharply limited opportunities as to what you can do, but as with any significant change, it is forced to adapt to new conditions fairly quickly. Thanks to quarantine the opportunity to do things that I never found the time. This is a positive aspect of this situation.
During the quarantine, I found the skill to be flexible in the sense that for a short time was able to review some processes, habits, began to make decisions faster.
Think of what is happening we need to draw conclusions, to introduce some mechanisms that will allow if not compensate then at least more effectively deal with these situations, so nothing really negative this situation in my life has brought.
Maxim, 36 years old, an office worker, Barcelona, Spain
to work in the office, we went from 18 may. Although he could not do that, but the leadership really wanted. Then was still governed by the schedule of walks for people of different ages. Technically they were removed recently, but to watch and check stopped literally a week after introduction.
the First thing I did went out for a drink with a friend, and on the weekend organized a small party with friends, but strictly allowed at the time an amount of up to 10 people. Even had to consider who to invite, not to exceed this figure.
Maxim
To��it only became possible to go for a walk at least for an hour a day, the mood returned to normal. As it turned out, not so much of freedom-and needed.
After the quarantine, I more and more try to go towards remote work. Let’s see how I’ll do it. I would like to continue to work from home. Yes, and most of my colleagues too. Only some would like the office, and it was people with children.
Now the city is still recovering. Cinemas are closed, bars are not open all night clubs too not all is clear: they sort of are open but you can not dance, tables were standing with a large distance between them.
Over time, quarantine has become more bike and walking paths, more roads closed to cars and open for pedestrians. I do not think that the house became brighter, as if their tint during these months, but it is a deception of perception.
I would not say that during the quarantine I have a new habit. Even mask essential for wearing in the transport, I have forgotten several times and had to go back. Although the most important change that we will remain.
Sasha Kolicina, 23 years old, writer/content Manager, China @kolkinaallo
mode, the isolation we went in April. The restrictions were gradually removed, some are still working. Social distance no one observes, but without the masks, for example, the Mall may not be allowed.
the First thing I did after the lifting of restrictions is ran to the Park.
Sasha Kolicina
this Whole situation in some ways has changed me: during the quarantine, we with my young man have done with the financial literacy and began to save money and invest. I became more tolerant to many things. Began to take various unpleasant situations and not to spend a lot of energy. I have so far from isolation a pleasant feeling of happiness and of understanding how great life can be.
In terms of work, nothing has changed: I was working on remote, so I just continued to live the same life. Only now I drink twice the coffee, making up for not drinking during the isolation.
My emotional state improved 100%. I began to relate differently to people, to communicate, to itself. It’s some peace and humility. Although in China it is not comes to all.
In the life of our city-Yiwu, of course, also have been some changes. Some places were closed, but at the same time in their place appeared new. Appeared in the results masks. Well, people must all become more careful to each other. For example, if someone sees a person coughing, then immediately moving away from him. At some point, China started the discrimination of foreigners, soon it passed. It happened that I turned awayis the people in the Elevator and closed the nose. It was funny and weird at the same time.
I thought of the habits that I had during quarantine will remain and then. For example, I was exercising during the quarantine and continued to do so after it. And then began a series of events, and I stopped her to do. br>
One time all wrote the phrase “the world will never be the same”. I don’t think it happened. We went out and the world was still. And we also, as before, ran to work to earn all the money in the world, to meet with friends on Fridays, flipping the tape instagram or to raise our children.
Photos from instagram Sasha Calcinai
Gregory Demin, 25 years old, freelancer, Spokane, United States
After nearly two months of quarantine, that quarantine, not isolation, the town began to revive. Since it was closed almost all jobs, except the so-called special (babysitters, doctors and people of similar professions continued to work), I was sitting at home all these days. The state was introduced in a four-phase system of release from quarantine. The first stage came out of isolation. The second stage was opened to public places, not all and with some conditions, such as compliance with social distance, wearing masks and so on. And finally came the third stage, opened gyms, bars and restaurants (but subject to the rules of social distancing inside). It happened two weeks ago. It was in a bar with friends and went first. It is noteworthy that during the quarantine, most of the parks were open and we visited three to four times a week.
After a month of quarantine in the first place also opened the Church. People could not gather for worship, so did the mass petition for the admission of believers in the Church. Again with the limits people are allowed to visit the Church and other religious Assembly.
But then came the second wave. Due to the large number of protests in the United States for the rights of black a completely forgot about social distance. In our small town the number of infected has grown exponentially over the past two weeks.
because Of this, the Governor of the state Jay Margie reiger has imposed new restrictions since June 26. Every person aged five years must wear masks outside the home and outside of his car. It already smells second quarantine. Really strange, why is the background of huge growth in the number of cases the city authorities have decided to enter into the third phase, not to introduce a new quarantine.
One thing remains constant: educational institutions remained closed and work only remotely. It causes a lot of difficulties for students. They say that this will continue for up to six months!
In General, my attitude to life after quarantine has not changed. I’m still full of PLANOVA and hopes. Thanks to state help, I was able to amass a good amount to sit in quarantine for at least six months. Of course, I’m not going to do that, because almost everything works in normal mode. Quarantine helped me understand the value of time and that at any moment life can change dramatically 180 degrees. Don’t wait if you want something to carry out. Do not postpone for tomorrow what you can do today.
