Write a short story that ends with the statemant, "and finally the horror of viral attack was over"

Short story ending with the statement "and finally the horror of viral attack was over".

Explanation:

It was the start of a new year which, everyone hoped will be a new and prosperous year. But contrary to their hopes and wishes, the year heralded a disastrous and rather dangerous outcome. A new virus has overtaken the whole world, engulfing the world in a pandemic and pushing back everyone to the four corners of their homes.

The Young family were unaware of the pandemic and were just enjoying their annual winter getaway to Australia. They had to return before the holiday ends but were relieved to get away before Australia was filled with new cases every day. Once home in London, they got themselves tested and decided to not venture out anywhere. The children were unhappy about the unfinished holiday but were more excited to know that they won't be going to school.

And in a short time, the whole world was under the pandemic, with every nation announcing their lock-down plans and prohibiting people to go out unless it's an emergency. Every day, news coverage presents the tally of nationwide infection, the rise in cases, and other nations getting more infections too. It seems as if the world is on a standstill, with hardly anyone to be seen out on the streets, and shops closed and everything seemed to stop.

As new cases and deaths were reported, people all over the world got accustomed to the safety measures, the need to sanitize often, and the necessity of wearing masks all became a norm. Instead of finding anything weird with it, it seems more like a normal thing to see people with masks on them and soon, it became a routine to be seen in masks and social distancing. And despite the cases not completely gone, the prevention of the spread seems to be contained to a certain extent. And after a year of the infection, life goes back to normal and people are seen out in the market and streets and life resumes. And with cases diminishing and no new cases found worldwide in more than a month, it seemed like the Young family could again get back to their normal life, like everyone else. Finally, the horror of the viral attack was over.  

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