Writing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mendoza reflects on the initial shock of the "State of Alarm" declared on March 14, 2020. Her piece highlights:
: Anxiety over the survival of small businesses and the long-term effects of temporary worker dismissals. Carol Mendoza - SelaFollan
: A positive outlook on how both teachers and students embraced new technologies to manage the crisis. Writing during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,
: The difficulty of finding a "bright side" when separated from family and friends. Carol Mendoza - SelaFollan
The write-up by Carol Mendoza, titled , was featured in the May 2020 edition of the Mendoza Herald , a publication from the C.P.E.P.A. Francisco Galiay Sarañana in Spain.
: The importance of personal saving and maintaining health safety until a permanent cure was found.
