{"id":15558,"date":"2020-08-11T12:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T12:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imbankgroup.com\/ke\/?p=15558"},"modified":"2022-11-29T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:57:54","slug":"the-positive-side-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imbankgroup.com\/ke\/the-positive-side-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"The positive side of the Coronavirus pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey, nice to catch up once again\u2026 I hope life has been kind to you, if it has, well and good. If it hasn\u2019t, don\u2019t worry, the storm never lasts forever, sunny day are coming. Speaking of storms and sunny days, I think the Covid-19 storm is not as bad as it was initially. The fact that we are now registering recoveries, businesses are slowly opening up, we can travel internationally once again etc. that is a sign of our sunny days approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone was to tell you that the pandemic would string along some positivity you wouldn\u2019t believe them. Of course the bad side of the pandemic has been really bad because lives have been lost, however, there has been a positive side to the pandemic as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can argue that Coronavirus has been a huge catalyst for digital transformation. Yes, we had digitized some processes and ways of working but COVID-19 took digitization to a whole new level. For example,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>-Most ventures have invested more in cashless transactions and remote shopping.<\/li><li>-Our children are now home schooling and having online classes. This one in particular is very interesting since for most of us home schooling was a thing prominent with celebrity kids in the west, now all of our children have to study from home and parents have added a new teaching skill under their belt of skills.<\/li><li>-Working from home and virtual meetings is the new normal. Most companies and employees are now heavily relying on the internet and virtual working solutions now more than ever before.<\/li><li>-Telemedicine is now a thing! Isn\u2019t it just so convenient how you can now access your doctor and his services from the comfort of your house!<\/li><li>-Digital banking is now the way to go. In as much as this service existed pre-coronavirus, its usage has gone up ever since the pandemic hit us.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic came as a wakeup call to most governments when it comes to the state of their nation\u2019s healthcare systems. We have seen more resources being pumped into the healthcare systems to enable them be able to provide to the much needed healthcare service. At least we can say in as much as most countries\u2019 healthcare systems have experienced a strain during this period, most will be better post the pandemic in comparison to pre the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most private sectors have risen up to social causes. Aside from most company\u2019s CSR activities, we\u2019ve seen them donate money and other materials to help the government help its people during such trying times. Our first president was a strong believer of the Harambee spirit which means \"all pull together\" in Swahili and indeed the private sector has actually depicted this more in 2020 than they have ever done before. If Mzee Jomo Kenyatta was here he would be proud of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hygiene levels have really gone up. We are more cautious of what we touch and how we interact with other people. We are constantly washing and sanitizing our hands and our homes just so as to keep the virus at bay. The good thing is that as we do that, we are also minimizing the contraction of other diseases cause by germs and bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just but a few of the positive side of Covid-19, the list is much longer but I\u2019ll end it here for now. They say an optimist sees a glass filled halfway with water as half full and a pessimist sees it as half empty. As I step away I\u2019ll encourage you to adopt an optimistic approach to the pandemic, focus on the good and try to better the bad. Thank you for taking time to read. Adios!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your bank buddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IMBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We Are On Your Side<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hey, nice to catch up once again\u2026 I hope life has been kind to you, if it has, well and good. If it hasn\u2019t, don\u2019t worry, the storm never lasts forever, sunny day are coming. 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