Bernardo Gelman, the interviewee, was a 44 year old father when COVID-19 began. Bernardo is married and a father of three. He first heard about the virus in late January–mid February. Bernardo didn’t panic over the virus as the media and government did, but instead he prepared for the upcoming months in being able to continue living a healthy life with good habits. Bernardo speaks on how Covid-19 affected his relationships with friends and family and how he managed to continue living a normal life.

Interviewed by Menachem Gelman