As we all know, the mainland has experienced a three-year new crown epidemic, during which either nucleic acid tests are required regularly, or the community is closed, and residents are not allowed to travel at will. Such a hard time will not officially end until the beginning of 2023. It is strange that after the mainland relaxed its control of the epidemic, the new coronavirus disappeared overnight.
Now, everyone is back to their normal life before the pandemic. However, although the epidemic has passed, the following five strange phenomena have emerged.
First, people are used to wearing masks when they go out
Before the pandemic, few people traveled with masks unless it was winter in the northern region. However, after more than 3 years of the epidemic, people have already developed the habit of wearing masks when going out. If you go to public places such as subways, shopping malls, hospitals, etc., always wear a mask. Everyone is mainly worried that in case of a recurrence of the epidemic, wearing a mask can protect against the risk of contracting various infectious viruses. This also shows that the people's awareness of self-protection and health is increasing.
Second, there is a large amount of medicine hoarded at home
In the past, people rarely stocked up on various commonly used medicines at home, and if necessary, they could go to hospitals or pharmacies to buy them. After experiencing the epidemic, many people began to hoard a large number of commonly used drugs at home, as well as various drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases. The main worry is that if something unexpected happens, I can't buy the medicine I need when I go to pharmacies and hospitals, and I can support myself for a while by relying on the inventory at home. Therefore, many families now have their own small medicine box, which contains all kinds of medicines needed by the family.
Third, go crazy and travel
Now every Spring Festival, May Day, National Day and other holidays, scenic spots across the country are full of tourists. This is mainly due to the fact that many people have been locked down in the community during the epidemic and have not enjoyed themselves for a long time. After the lifting of epidemic control, the demand for tourism has burst out all at once. However, due to years of epidemic, many people's income has decreased compared to the past, so they will choose more cost-effective travel routes. Therefore, since last year, every important holiday, more and more people like to travel.
Fourth, people pay more attention to physical health
Before the epidemic, many people did not attach much importance to physical health, and always chose to give up every time they encountered the opportunity for physical examination given by their unit or community. I think that my body is very healthy, and there is no need to go for a medical check-up at all. Nowadays, people have paid more and more attention to the importance of physical health, and they will always go for regular medical check-ups at their own expense. Therefore, the medical examination department in the hospital is often overcrowded, and if you want to do a full body physical examination, you have to wait in line to make an appointment.
Fifth, there are more and more people who like to save money
After the mainland relaxed the epidemic control, banks have lowered deposit interest rates, but residents' enthusiasm for saving money continues to rise. According to the data, as of the first quarter of this year, the per capita deposit in the mainland was 108,400 yuan, and the per capita deposit was close to 110,000 yuan. This is mainly due to the fact that after 3 years of the epidemic, more and more people are aware of the importance of saving money, because after the family has saved money, they can deal with unemployment, illness, epidemic and other emergencies, if there is no savings at home, it will be in trouble.
The new coronavirus, which has been plagued for three years, disappeared overnight, leaving behind the above five strange phenomena. In fact, habits such as everyone getting used to wearing masks when going out, paying more attention to physical health, and hoarding drugs are still very good. These are all good for everyone's health.
And like people like to go out and travel like crazy, this is also very good, it can promote national consumption and promote economic growth. However, many people like to keep their money in the bank, and there are pros and cons. On the positive side, the people's sense of distress has increased, and on the negative side, consumer demand will shrink.