[This is what Mongolia is like during the coronavirus pandemic!] How to spend your time during lockdown!
Hello!
This is HushTug Mongolian staff Hariuna!
Those of you who follow HushTug's Instagram may already know this, but Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) is currently under lockdown.
This is the fourth lockdown!
The reason is that the number of infected people has been increasing by more than 1,000 people in a single day recently. This may sound like three times less than in Japan, but it is a fairly large number in Mongolia, which has a population of 3.32 million.
The lockdown, which was supposed to last for about two weeks from April 10 to April 26, has now been extended for another two weeks until May 8.
Since the first coronavirus case was discovered in Mongolia last November, the country has been under lockdown for a total of 60 days.
As we have been in lockdown for a month now, I thought I would write a blog post about how I am spending my time here. Let's get started!
table of contents
- What does lockdown feel like?
- Daily routine
What does lockdown feel like?
We hear things like "lockdown," but do you know what you can and can't actually do? It may be unfamiliar to you in Japan, where there is apparently no such thing as a lockdown.
Except for employees of companies that have been granted permission to operate, everyone works from home like me. During the lockdown, we spend most of our time at home, which limits our lives considerably.
There are so many things I can't do freely! lol
*This is a poster informing citizens to follow the rules during the lockdown.
Things you can do during lockdown:
- Shop at nearby pharmacies and supermarkets
- Getting medical treatment at a hospital
- Traveling by bus or personal car to get to the hospital (no other travel allowed)
- Going out to get vaccinated
- Take a walk around your apartment
- Attending a funeral
Basically, it says to stay at home except for the above.
Daily routine
Here I would like to share how I spend a day during lockdown!
morning
I usually wake up between 8 and 8:30 in the morning. My company has a ZOOM (online meeting) at 9:30, so I try to be ready before then!
I eat breakfast around 9 o'clock.
Since I'm at home all the time, I'm trying to eat low-calorie foods so I don't gain weight.
I recommend oatmeal. I also like toasting bread and eggs.
I eat oatmeal mixed with milk or yogurt.
The content of ZOOM conversations is more about talking about "latest news" or "what we're doing at home" rather than about work.
I think the president must be thinking about his employees and making sure they don't oversleep and waste their time during the lockdown. Personally, I think it's a good idea.
If I don't have anything to do in the morning, I might oversleep.
※This is what my work desk looks like! I drink coffee during my morning ZOOM session.
noon
I cook and eat dinner around 12 noon, and then try to exercise if I can.
But basically, I'm probably working most of the time.
*It's curry!
Working from home during lockdown
* We are currently holding an online meeting.
During the lockdown, my main work will be "replanning the factory's production plans."
Aside from my main duties, such as changing production plans, I also act as an interpreter at meetings.
I once spent an entire day interpreting between the technical director and the president on ZOOM...!
The two of us have a lot to decide and the discussion drags on, so it's hard to finish.
night
Work finishes around 6pm.
After that, I either go to the supermarket or cook and eat dinner.
In the evening, I have free time, so I spend it however I like, watching TV, reading a book, studying, or doing housework.
I also like spending time alone, so I have fun at home.
*These are my exercise gear.
When you're working or doing housework, the day goes by in a flash!
I usually go to bed around 11pm.
But recently I've decided to exercise for about an hour every day. If I can't exercise during the day, I sometimes exercise at night.
If I don't exercise properly while working from home, I end up with stiff shoulders and back pain...!
...That's what the lockdown is like, but the most important thing that has happened to me recently is that I got the COVID-19 vaccine.
I'm relieved to hear that I'll be able to get the second shot before the lockdown is lifted.
Currently, about 36% of people in Mongolia have received their first dose of the vaccine!
It seems that about 13% of people have already received their second shot.
I hope everyone can get vaccinated soon so we can return to life without masks.
That's all. Thank you for reading to the end!
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Hariuna