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Discussion on: What effect is the Coronavirus having on your work life and personal life?

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Massimo Artizzu

I live in Italy.
The first annoyance is that conferences have been postponed (including one where I'll speak at), and meetups cancelled.

Even though I live in one of the most affected regions (Emilia-Romagna), people are still going to work, but with extra precautions. I know some workplaces are reducing gatherings and postponing activities, including some of our clients.

I'm currently in Sardinia (which has no people afftected by the Coronavirus so far), but I'll be back on the 9th. I'm attending my sick father and I fear I won't be allowed to be back due to flight cancellations and travel restrictions.

About my father's hospitalization, the clinic is now more stringent about visits: one person at time, the others must wait outside.

My girlfriend had some university activities suspended last week.

My brother-in-law is stuck in Saudi Arabia. He can't help my sister (who is here) because if he travels to Italy, he won't be able to return to his campus until who knows when. He'd probably lose his job. I think this is the major blow, as my sister hasn't seen her husband in weeks and my BIL his relatives for a month.