Covid-19 has become a pandemic virus that has struck all around the world. It has affected many people physically and emotionally. Since the beginning of such virus, it has tormented people across the globe. Schools has been shut down, local stores or business have been closed until further notice and all humanity has had to stay inside their house until everything dials down. Stated in How China’s Corona Virus is Spreading – and How to Stop It: “The most powerful measures may be public education about the best ways to avoid infection, such as avoiding physical contact with people known to be infected, and to minimize spread from unidentified infections, wearing masks and hand hygiene. Any new deadly pathogen inevitably gives rise to panic. But experience with other epidemics has shown us that a targeted approach can contain and arrest the spread of a virus—even more effectively than sweeping quarantines.”

In my case in Puerto Rico, the governor has put an order for all citizens to be in their homes on lockdown from 9:00pm – 5:00am. As for my education, Universidad Sagrado Corazon has been temporarily closed until further notice from the governor and the staff are fully prepared to open the gates for teacher/student interaction. Luckily, the virus has not stopped us from receiving education. We have been taking courses online through video chat Zoom or through the portal in MiSagrado.edu. It has been challenging, but we as a community have all learned more. As college students, nothing can stop us from getting and spreading education. This has been a wild experience for all of us and has made us learn to take care of ourselves more.

It’s been hard for some people to adapt, yet it is something that Puerto Rico can stand. We have all gone through tough moments with Hurricane Maria, the earthquakes, meteoroids and more. We are strong and are capable of helping our community to withstand any other inquiries. As fellow citizen of the community, I will encourage and pray for us to overcome anything and everything.