This document outlines recommendations for social life and behavior after the COVID-19 pandemic to establish a "new normal". It recommends avoiding physical contact like handshakes and wearing masks in public. Large gatherings like weddings and funerals will be limited. International travel and tourism may be reduced for two years. Public places like restaurants, malls and gyms will have strict social distancing rules. People will be encouraged to spend more time at home and rely more on virtual interactions and deliveries. Strict hygiene practices like frequent hand washing and avoiding crowds will also be part of the new normal.

1. CORONA UPDATE – 2 : SOCIAL LIFE AFTER COVID TIME : THE NEW NORMAL 2020: CATCH 22
Compiled By:
Dr. Neharika Malhotra Bora, Dr. Narendra Malhotra, Dr. Jaideep Malhotra, Prof. Nehal S Jain
Introduction
Humanity today has been attached by an unknown enemy, which is deadly, highly contagious and can only be
prevented. This virus is going to live with mankind for a long-long time till we have a vaccine and medicine to kill.
So How will people live now, What will be the new normal ?
1. No handshakes only “Namaste” or elbow shake or heel touch. When you meet anyone just nod your head and
bend to say hello or put your hands to your heart.
2. Designer masks matching with sarees & suits & shirts. Mask will be the most essential & compulsory dress to
wear to go ahead & #maskyourself #maskindia.
3. No lipsticks for women unless they wear a plastic transparent mask and now we will have the masks which will
open like a fish mouth whenever you want to eat.
4. No coughing, sneezing shouting, spitting allowed in public. Respiratory manners will strictly have to be followed
cough & sneeze in the mask or on your elbow or sleeve.

2. 5. Classroom will have only 10 children per room only sitting 6 feet apart & wearing masks with subject / class /
school and their name on the T-Shirt name on mask
6. There will be no parties, no wedding parties(only 50 members allowed in weddings). All social gatherings will
have to follow social distancing strictly and transparent cover all with masks and gloves will be in vogue as the
new normal.
BAPTISM and NAAM KARAAN will all be online or from far away maintaining social distance.
7. Even in funerals more than 20 members will not be allowed. This will be sad as friends, family and near relatives
will not be able to wish you good bye on your last journey.
8. Honeymoon in home will be the new normal and hugging thru plastic coverings and kissing masks will be
available. Premarital health check and covid test might become a routine.

3. 9. No International tourism travel for next 2 years, only very essential business travels (No hand baggage allowed
& social distancing). Long waits at airports, no eating, no newspaper, no reading marerial in planes will be the
new normal meditate while you travel with protective gear.
10. People will take virtual tours on 3D / 4D Software on laptops to visit beaches museums, restaurants & prayer
places.
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Physically visiting places may be delayed for the next two years.
11. The latest fashion will be wearing trikni on beaches as masks will be compulsory.
12. For Doctors
OPD attire....sarees  Only PPE
Lipstick  or Transparent Mask
Blow dry hair  Hairs to be tied
Watch  Time seeing on mobiles
Necklace  Bare neck looks the best
Fancy pen  Simple Pens
Fancy mobile  Simple Phones, No phone covers
Fancy purse  Simple one-two pocket purses
13. Shopping henceforth only for eye make-up and diamond
earrings good perfume and designer masks, don’t wear belt,
rings, when you go out. Watch is not required. Your mobile has
got time.

4. 14. No hand kerchief. Take sanitizer & tissue if required.
15. Do not eat outside food for 1 year. If going to restaurants maintain social distancing.
16. Prefer vegetarian food, Increase immunity. Take lots of antioxidants, zinc & Vit-D.
17. Don't bring the shoes into your house. Leave them outside. Follow the Indian tradition of barefoot inside.
18. Clean your hands & legs when you come home from outside, better have a full bath with soap & hot water.
19. Do not go to the Cinema, Mall and Crowded Market for 6 Months now. If possible also Park, Gyms, Party, etc.
should also be avoided. The new normal is stay home.

5. 20. Be very careful while at Barber shop or at beauty Salon parlor.
21. When you feel you have come nearer to a suspected patient take a thorough bath with soap & hot water.
22. For General Public : Future is changing
a. Only 3 persons can travel in a car... the 4th person attracts the Covid, the pillion rider on a two wheeler
is Covid prone !!, only 30 persons in a bus. 31st will bring corona.
b. After 7 pm, corona takes walk till 7am. Don't venture out even in night.
c. If you carry liquor from shop, corona won't mind. But it will catch you, if you sit in bar and drink.

6. d. If you travel with pass between Zones you won't get it. But it will hold on to you if you travel without
pass.
e. You won't get it, if you buy from vendor or shops. But corona is waiting for you in a market. Order for
home delivery.
f. CORONA won't touch politicians and their crony, without mask. But if it happens to see a common man
without mask, it will run to embrace him (CORONA भी एक POLITICIAN है).
g. CORONA is waiting in temples, mosque and churches.
h. It will surely catch you if you dine in hotels. But it doesn't bother if you sit there waiting to take away
food (Social Distancing).
i. It is not invited in rich marriages with less number of guests. But in poor man's marriage, it accompanies
51st man (So not more than 50).

7. 23. The threat of CORONA is not going to end soon. Learn to live with this deadly enemy.
So be careful and learn to live with it CORONA our deadly enemy...
Welcome to year 2020: “The New Normal 2020”.