The period of time defined by COVID-19's inundation upon the world, between its first appearance in late 2019 and ends (hopefully) with mass vaccination against it.
I haven't got a haircut during covid-time. It's just too much trouble wearing a mask while sheers are in use around my head. Just ask a certain politician in San Francisco.
A COVID time warp is when you think something was two years ago or more, but it was only last year. Caused by the pandemic, quarantine and lockdown making 2020 feel extra, extra long.
1. A period of extreme uncertainty characterized by global public unrest and demonstrations, hyper-partisan acrimony, a health pandemic, economic doldrums, social and cultural upheavals, general unrest, and fear about the future.
2. A period when everyday activities are locked-down, when people must stay six feet away from others (social-distancing), and when the wearing of face masks becomes the norm.