The term, 'new normal' has become a popular term in everyday life due to current pandemic crisis. The term refers to a state to which the economy, society, everyday life activities and public behaviour settles to subsequent to a crisis.
In fact, the term was coined and gained currency in the area of commerce during the financial crisis and global recession of the first decade of twenty first century.
However, the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented which is going to affect economy, work-life and social activities due to lockdowns, curfews, random searches, stringent social distancing and arbitrary confinements.
During the lockdown periods, pandemic treatment protocols, disposal of dead bodies, mandatory social distancing, closer of schools, working from home, etc., have brought about the changes of human behavior during this pandemic.
There is now limited person-to-person contact in social activities like kissing, handshakes and hugs.
Here is a limerick on new normal
Here is the COVID pandemic crisis
The new normal dictates the virus
A virtual world life is in the offing
Social distance, no public coughing
Acquire new behaviour without fuss
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