The History of Pandemics –
Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world.
As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every outbreak reaches pandemic level as the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has.
The History of Pandemics, by Death Toll
The history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the ongoing COVID-19 event, ranked by their impact on human life.
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Good advice!
To make the best of the quarantine period, here is some advice (divided in ten verbs) by Efrén Rodríguez at Caracas Chronicles:
1. Call: people you haven’t seen in a while.
2. Read: from the pile of books stacked at your bedside table.
3. See: movies, series, there’s a bunch of online options.
4. Organize: your home. Get rid of what doesn’t give you joy.
5. Exercise: your abs. Use the spare time to do healthy stuff.
6. Study: and learn something new.
7. Talk: to your family, your elders, your kids.
8. Listen: to things like this.
9. Write: “punch the keys!” – on your computer.
10. Play: chess or Fortnite, there are free options both online and in the physical world.