I actually think that programming is one of the best choices regardless the covid-19 pandemic. I mean, we already live in a digitalized world, and programming is one of the most important things to know and learn actually. In case you are going to be a great specialist in this domain, you might actually earn a hell a lot of money, and besides all that, it is a good career choice for both short and long term. After all, if you are tired of working in this domain, you can set up your own
web app development company, and give some younger guys the opportunity to develop themselves and your company as well.