Top 10 Predictions for a Post COVID-19 Society
COVID-19 has drastically changed our world as we know it. Social distancing and masks have become part of our everyday lives but at some point we will find a cure. That’s what happened with the Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 they found a way to move on. At some point things will go back to normal or close to it anyway. Here’s some predictions for what our society may look like in a new normal
It's no secret that masks have become the new normal, at least for now. Some are skeptical if they actually work. But regardless, it's very likely that they will become a fashion trend.
In countries like China, masks are common in everyday life. In the US, some are skeptical because historically, they are seen as criminal, as in trying to hide your identity. Now some people may use them as a fashion trend. All it takes is one or two major celebrity figures to show them off, and then they'll stick around.
Wearing a mask is a mandatory thing during this pandemic, but I still see a few people who don't wear masks. Since I'm from San Diego County, people take it more seriously here.
I have a mask at home, and I would still wear one again after this pandemic is over. However, I would mainly wear one if I have the flu or for many other scenarios.

During quarantine, most businesses and schools adapted to online alternatives. Zoom was a pretty popular video calling program.
You can do a lot online already, like do school/work, shop, order food, watch movies, etc. With all of those available online, why leave your house now? If you really wanted to, you could stay home 24/7 and maintain a relatively normal lifestyle. Thinking about this even 10 years ago would have been impossible.
Looks like person-to-person interaction is slowly going to cease, although it already did since the pandemic started. I feel worse for some of the other countries, like the Philippines, who are struggling with internet connections due to their poor network infrastructure.

Public health will be taken very seriously. Some places already require it, like schools that return to in-person learning, doctors' offices, and hair salons.
I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a normal trend at any public building. I'm talking stores, restaurants, banks, gyms, anything. Businesses don't want to take any chances because it only takes one positive case, and we're back to being restricted again.

Hand sanitizer has obviously become more common now than ever before. As we slowly return to a state of normalcy, don't be surprised if hand sanitizer stations start appearing all over in stores, restaurants, and other public buildings.
If you're the owner of a business, the last thing you want is an outbreak in your building. You want to reduce the risk as much as possible. These places will likely do everything in their power to keep the coronavirus at bay.

I hope this one happens. In NBA games, people are throwing things at the players.
Or maybe we could have fewer people attend.
This one is already happening.

Doors on public buildings are a dangerous hotspot for germs. I mean, think of how often you're opening doors to restaurants or hair places. I feel it's not out of the question to have automatic doors become common, like grocery stores, which are already ahead of the game for the most part.

Honestly, I think in order to get back to normal, we'll have to reduce capacity for restaurants down to like 60-75%. You will have fewer tables and more space.
It's not just restaurants, but movie theaters, amusement parks, and any public venue for that matter. If they want to get back to normal 100%, they're gonna have to eliminate some tables or seats or whatever to bring risk to a minimum.
During this pandemic, these restaurants don't allow full capacity. Another factor as to why dine-in capacity is a lot less common is because of food delivery.

There are a lot of people who rely on public transportation to get to and from work or wherever they are going. I don't think it will completely die out to Uber and Lyft yet, but there's likely going to be limited capacity, meaning those who ride buses or subways will likely have to wait, which could push people to Uber or other ride-sharing services potentially.
As someone from San Diego North County, buses now take an hour instead of around thirty minutes for the next bus.
We already have a virtual version of it, Cyber Monday. But possibly stores will have more restrictions on how many people are allowed into a store come holiday season shopping, which will be good because people can get crazy.

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This is bold, but think about it. Regular theaters will be struggling to run at limited capacity and will likely become even more expensive than they already are. Drive-in theaters have an opportunity to come back now because they fit social distancing guidelines.
For some, this would be a nostalgic experience. For others, a brand new experience they can get into instead of Netflix and chill. I'm just saying there's a possibility that this happens.
That would actually be pretty cool and a good way to take your girlfriend out on a date without being surrounded by annoying people.

Prior to COVID, you would typically greet someone with a high five or handshake, right? Well, maybe not anymore. Gestures like a wave may be more common now. Even hugging and kissing may be a thing of the past. This may be a bit of a stretch, but it's possible that this becomes a reality.
This is awful. I love giving hugs and just having physical human contact in general. Now there is no warmth in society, and it feels rather lonely.
Ding dong, the handshake's dead!

And it will help less populated countries with tourism.
That's actually a good thing. America, in some parts, is very overpopulated, like California and Florida.
Not everyone is comfortable online, and some prefer in-person instruction.

During quarantine, travel numbers came to a grinding halt, down almost 97% at one point. After COVID, expect resorts to reopen and people to flock to these places. It's human nature. We don't like being restricted and confined to our homes.
So, yeah. I say there's already gonna be people bold enough to vacation on the beach now, especially with the colder months right around the corner.
This would be awesome because we wouldn't have an oppressive government stopping us from being free and living our lives.
Anarcho-capitalism is not a form of government. Otherwise, it wouldn't be "anarcho," but it would be nice otherwise.
This year has shown us that democracy is obsolete.
So is this. In fact, it's getting worse.

I live in the suburbs. It's very cozy and much less crowded than cities.