With the second state of emergency now lifted, commuters are beginning to return to work in the same numbers as before.
While one might reasonably shudder at the thought of being crammed into a congested train twice a day as they might have before the first state of emergency was declared in April 2020, there’s a noticeable air of optimism creeping into conversations on social media.
Some are almost pleased to see crowded trains in the morning, suggesting that it could represent a significant turning point in the fight against COVID-19.