life advisory
So you’re missing your friends…
The instant messaging app Hike is rolling out a new feature today: Hikeland. The virtual space has two options. ‘Home’ lets you watch YouTube videos with your friends. ‘Big Screen’ lets you watch videos with others in a virtual theatre (with friends or perfect strangers who you ping). (Mint)
So you wanna go to the mall…
This India Today video that takes you on a tour of an NCR mall shows you exactly what to expect.
So you really, really want a pet...
But you don’t have room in your teeny flat or your overbusy life? You can now virtually adopt one—and do some good! Indians who are lonely due to the lockdown are turning to adoption shelters—and paying them to take care of their pets. The owner can visit their pet any time they like, and even arrange a daily Skype date in some cases. You can even shell out Rs 10K to board them in a farmhouse with a pool (?!). (Quartz)
So you’re wondering about dexamethasone…
A recent UK trial proved that this cheap steroid treatment can save the lives of seriously ill Covid patients. Refinery29 has a very good just-the-facts guide to the drug—please share it with anyone who needs to know. Also important to know: Indian government does not plan to include the drug as part of its Covid treatment protocol. So it will be important to ask your doctor about its use.