Before the pandemic, you were able to have any number of people indoors, you didn't have to worry about trying to distance yourself from other people, and masks were not mandatory. After the pandemic became a big issue, many events got canceled, future events were postponed or canceled, you had to worry about catching the virus and potentially dying. You can no longer visit your friends or hangout with others. Many stores and restaurants closed down permanently such as Souplantation, Game Stop, and even almost 200 McDonalds. Most students have classes online causing them to have to do independent studies and possibly get lower grades. Elementary school students do not know the basics of most subjects and will have a much harder time with their studies.