Coronavirus

On May 5, 2023, WHO officially announced the termination of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19. It means that the COVID-19 epidemic has ravaged the world for more than 3 years and caused 7 million deaths has been effectively controlled. It is also a major milestone in the end of the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After COVID-19 slowed down, countries began to lift mask restrictions. Compared with Western countries, Asians seem less willing to take off masks. About 80% of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan people continue to wear masks and enjoy the various benefits.

Coriander is native to the Mediterranean and is known as fragrant greens in Chinese because of its unique aroma. After being introduced to Asia, it is often added to dishes or used as the last flavor of dishes. It’s just that the special smell makes some people unacceptable, so the annual “International I Hate Coriander Day” event was launched.

New research, co-published by Washington University School of Medicine and VA St. Louis Hospital in Missouri, shows that people diagnosed with COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing brain damage and neurological-related disorders within a year of infection than uninfected people. Among them, the chance of seizures and memory impairment is the highest.

Nearly half of people infected with COVID-19 still suffer from the abnormal smell and taste a year later. This affects daily diet, relationship building, emotional problems, and memory. Experts suggest slowly regaining lost flavors by stimulating daily scents and pairing special recipes.

The concept of “The Great Resignation” was proposed by Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University. He believes that changes in the environment caused by COVID-19 also affect the job market. Employees expect to maintain a balance between life and work and hope that the workplace environment can be more fair and reasonable, allowing them to have the space to express their abilities and get ideal compensation.

After the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, enterprises turned to remote work and blended working. Employees felt the benefits of work-life balance and hoped to maintain a flexible work model to juggle their lives. Business owners expect employees to return to the office to create a culture of the group and high work efficiency. How to find the middle balance and create a good working environment will be an important issue.

MHA surveyed corporate employees to understand the mental health status of employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. 70 percent of employees are unable to concentrate on work under the epidemic, and 78 percent of them believe that the work pressure brought by COVID-19 has affected their mental health. The risk of suffering from schizophrenia and anxiety disorders had increased.

Since late January in Hong Kong, the “Omicron” virus has entered the community. During the Lunar New Year, the mass movement and reunion of the population have accelerated the spread of the virus. Insufficient vaccine coverage for the elderly, too dense living space, and collapse in medical capacity had made the epidemic out of control.

The pandemic has greatly changed people’s life patterns. People work, play, and exercise at home and spend more time with their spouses/partners…