Proxemics Pre- and Post- Covid

Sketch of Proximity

The normal at special advents and other activities there used to be no personal space and people would be right next to each other, well now that is not the case. With the Covid virus going on our bubbles have increased in size. Now we try to keep away from others at least six feet. What about people in the big cities? 

Concerts Before Covid

Well, some places are doing a good job staying spread away for one another. The way proxemics were before Covid is such different from now, people would stand right beside strangers and others especially in attractions and never thought about personal space. After Covid hit it has been difficult to go to stores and any other places, some places have a limit on the amount of people allowed and for attractions that is a big deal. 

Limited People

Retail stores have been affected and have stickers posted on floors and signs telling people how far to stand from others. The waiting rooms at places have chairs that are now blocked from sitting to keep a distant for others. Restaurants and some registers have plastic walls put up at each booth to keep distant from others and at the restaurants they also space the seating out, which causes a longer wait time anywhere you want to go. These rules about distancing were huge and now have calmed down after being in this pandemic for almost two years. I think going back to how things were pre-covid is good but people should always stay mindful of their distance.

References

Winder, Rob. (2020). Shuttered by COVID-19, concert venues band together for a virtual show.       Cronkite News. Retrieved from Shuttered by COVID-19, concert venues band together for a virtual show - Cronkite News - Arizona PBS (azpbs.org).

 Gray Television Inc. (2020). New Hanover Co. ABC Board announces changes to operating hours for stores. Gray Media Group Station Inc. Retrieved from New Hanover Co. ABC Board announces changes to operating hours for stores (wect.com).