Get Ready For A New Lifestyle After The Pandemic Is Over

All of us, whether Muslims or not, need to get ready for a new lifestyle after the pandemic is over.  Many of us are already thinking about this during the lockdown in Japan and around the world.  Every country may try to implement a different set of these lifestyle changes.

However, the Japanese government yesterday suggested some specific changes which we should implement even after the pandemic is over.  The threat of a second wave of infections will persist for months, with the disease likely lingering long after the Japanese society reopens. Some of these suggested changes are as follows.

• Try to wear masks in public places
• Stay two meters apart form one another
• Frequently wash your hands with soap
• Change your clothes upon returning home
• Try to work remotely if possible
• Avoid using public transportation during rush hour
• Try to avoid speaking while riding a bus or train
• Keep a safe distance with one another while eating
• Exercise at home instead of going to parks

While the above-mentioned changes are not groundbreaking, the government suggesting the necessity of a shift to a “new lifestyle” signals a change in tone. Still, all requests and measures put forth by the central and municipal governments remain strictly voluntary, with no legal punishment for individuals or businesses that flout them.