›Quarantine served as a relationship magnifier. Now as the world reopens, how do you break up your pandemic pod? Quarantine served as a relationship magnifier. Now as the world reopens, how do you break up your pandemic pod? SECTIONS Quarantine served as a relationship magnifier. Now as the world reopens, how do you break up your pandemic pod?New York Times Last Updated: May 28, 2021, 05:42 PM IST Share iStock As painful as it can be when quaranteams dissolve, it’s important to recognise that although you had a shared experience, this does not necessarily always translate to being or feeling the same.