During COVID is now
Hey there stranger! If you’re casually using the expression “during covid” then you are propagating a harmful assumption that “covid is over”.
What to say instead
When someone says “during covid” they usually mean “during covid restrictions” or “during covid lockdowns”. So try to say just that, or maybe “during early stage pandemic”.
The data
Data visualization showing continuous waves of COVID-19 infections from 2020 through 2025, demonstrating that “During COVID” is indeed today. Click the image to view the source on Instagram.
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