A year into the coronavirus pandemic there's hope on the horizon. It's too soon to know the lasting impacts on the Bay Area, but we asked experts in mental health, transportation and education to try and predict what we might expect in our day-to-day lives as we slowly emerge from this crisis.

Additional Reading:

• How Will A Year of Pandemic Learning Impact Bay Area Schools Long Term?
• As Battle Over Reopening San Francisco Schools Turns Ugly, Equity Emerges as Fault Line
• It Was Hard Already, Then It Got Worse: Resources For Coping Right Now

We want to hear YOUR story for an upcoming episode: How has your life changed under COVID-19?

• Record yourself on your phone and send it to us: baycurious@kqed.org
• Or leave us a voicemail at 415-553-3334

Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Katie McMurran. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong, and Don Clyde.