Really "during COVID" just means "when govts cared about COVID" in my mind.
Really "during COVID" just means "when govts cared about COVID" in my mind.
haha, that's what I usually say, though if I think that will be contentious I will say "during the work from home era" or whatever is more relevant
Sometimes I say "during COVID restrictions" or "before we all got vaccinated" if I'm in a situation where the discussion might be contentious.