Monthly Archives: October 2020

Pandemic Diary: Can Traveling Get Me Covid-19?

Posted on 21 October 2020 by akhlis

As people are headed to holiday season this end of October, they are lured into traveling outside their homes. This especially holds true in Indonesia where lockdown policy is never applied seriously and only half-heartedly due to the economic reason. … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diary: Enlightenment from the Radio

Posted on 21 October 2020 by akhlis

This is 2020. But radio to me is just as miraculous as it was in 1920-s. Seriously, because I’m no TV person. I hate TV and the reason why I loathe it is because I’ve been working all day long … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diary: What Do Covid-19 Patients Do in Isolation?

Posted on 18 October 2020 by akhlis

Covid-19 patients are isolated for weeks. Most of them get treated for two weeks at hospital. And for these weeks, what do they do? Isn’t it boring to stay in bed and indoors for that long? So I heard this … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diary – 2

Posted on 18 October 2020 by akhlis

It is Sunday morning. It should be fun but I don’t think it is. Everyone in the train seems to agree with me on this point. They are all men. Young, able-bodied males. There are enough seats for all. So … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Diary

Posted on 15 October 2020 by akhlis

It’s October, which means it’s been eight solid months since the first time Covid-19 landed in Indonesia. But still I can’t see it decline anytime soon. A friend of mine asked me naively: “When will you think it’s over? This … Continue reading →

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