In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic still unfolding globally, the Polish government has decided to close all schools and entertainment venues nationwide to limit the spread of the virus. However, many citizens are still going out because they feel…bored at home.
Understanding this situation, the Polish government has recently implemented a series of extremely unique measures to ‘keep’ young people at home. According to Marshable, the Polish government launched a website called Grarantanna, which includes a variety of interesting online activities for the youth to participate in while at home.
One of the most favorite activities is gaming, as officials from the Polish government have created a Minecraft server specifically for school students from elementary to high school in Poland. Like many other countries around the world, Minecraft is one of the few games that is extremely popular among the youth in this European country.
Notably, when participating in the Minecraft server, players can also join a competition with a ‘super huge’ prize awarded by the Polish government.
Accordingly, each gamer will be allocated a 60×60 area to freely build their own world. Players are encouraged to construct and recreate famous architectural works in the game as realistically as possible. The most beautiful creations will be awarded on March 30.
On Reddit, this move by the Polish government quickly received much praise from the online community. Most social media users believe that this country’s government truly understands the psychology of young people by using games as a method to limit outdoor activities.
In fact, gaming has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. In China, the isolation situation and the trend of staying at home to avoid the virus have led to a surge in mobile game players.
Reference: Marshable
