By NICK DILL, student reporter
Locked inside the house, contacting people through video calls, and only going outside for essential duties is the new reality for cities across the U.S. because of COVID-19 or most commonly known as corona virus.
The Colony, Texas, is feeling the effects of the coronavirus. No longer are there mile-long lines from the door to the parking lot at restaurants because restaurants are forced to do to-go and carry-out only. Students are home from college, feeling dazed and confused, and the cars stay still and parked at home.
Toilet paper shelves are deserted after people grabbed handfuls on handfuls of packages off the shelf and are now scavenging for hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies.
Gym parking lots are empty, and the weights and equipment are gathering dust. No one is allowed inside now. Instead, everyone sits at home with their eyes glued to the TV, waiting to hear what’s next during this odd time.
The weather is amazing though, as the sky is bright blue and the sun is shining as it reflects and warms people’s skin. People are anxious to get out of the house that they feel they haven’t left in a million days.
As people walk outside, they see neighbors they have known for years, but are unable to get close enough to for a real conversation. It feels as if everyone is living in individual bubbles.
Walking past people feels like a life or death situation, the gut-wrenching feeling of wondering if they’re only a stranger or if they’re carrying the deadly corona virus.