The Positives about the Covid-19 Pandemic

It may be very hard to see any silver linings right now but there are a few

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1. 80% of infected patients have mild symptoms at most

2. Very few children are getting it (under 2.5%)

3. Almost everyone makes a full recovery quickly (except the old and sickly)

4. The illness usually lasts only 2 weeks

5. The travel bans and large gathering cancellations should slow down the spread

6. Charmins, Purell, Amazon, and some delivery services stock will go up in case you own some

7. It’s about time companies let people work remotely

8. You get to spend quality time with your family and reconnect

9. The economical scare will get more people thinking about building multiple income streams

10. It’s about time we finally washed our hands more

11. The world is learning how to cope with a pandemic so we’ll be better prepared for any future ones

12. This crisis shows the importance of Science (for all the crazies and non-believers)