Tough people last, tough times don't! This is what we say when someone is going through a hard time, to motivate or encourage them to face the hardship with an optimistic vigor. It is that phase of our lives where we need to constantly remind ourselves about this and move ahead with a lot of courage. The news of how this pandemic due to covid-19 is affecting every life on this planet is causing even more stress to most of us. It is very imperative for each one of us to understand the seriousness of the situation and behave in a manner that aids to the control of this covid-19 pandemic.
We all are constantly being subjected to various pieces of advice from multiple platforms, but to no avail if we look at how we as a nation are dealing with this pandemic. The political rallies, the khumbh melas, the crowded wedding parties, are only to name a few. India has really been panned by the way it handled the pandemic. Given the rise in the number of positive cases of corona virus in the 2nd wave, it is clear that all the advice, guidelines, awareness initiatives are falling short. Is it because the message is not conveyed properly to the mass and illiterate population of India? Or is it because of the ignorance of the majority making them illiterate irrespective of their official literacy status? I really appreciate all the front line workers who are working relentlessly towards controlling this pandemic and at the same time it agonizes me to witness few morons causing the virus to spread because they choose to stay ignorant or think they are immortal.
The health, disaster management organisations are re-iterating on the simple guidelines one should follow in order to break the chain of this life taking virus. Please be aware and make the people around you aware about the deadly impact this virus has on the human kind. It is high time that we as a nation, have to step up and behave in order to have the number of cases decline over the coming days and eventually end the pandemic. If we do not gear up against it now, then considering the current situation we might end up inviting a horrifying 3rd wave of the corona virus spread with no front line workers and equipment available at rescue.
Given that we are all social animals, it is very hard to lock ourselves up and stay away from each other. We can also become the most creative during such testing times to come up with solutions which would satiate the need of being social. I would also try and write more about topics surrounding this pandemic like mental health, dealing with stress, effective ways to be productive during lockdown, vaccination FAQs with the help of my friends having expertise in the fields of health and disaster management. At this hour, I think I have no choice but to repeat:
Stay home and do not step out unless it is absolutely necessary. Wear a mask whenever you go out and practice social distancing at all times. Wash your hands with soap more frequently and use sanitizers when soap is unavailable outdoors. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth as much as possible and when your hands are not washed thoroughly. These simple behavioral changes is all it takes to fight this pandemic and emerge as winners. I really wish everyone understands the need of the hour and help the country, the world and thereby the human kind to get rid of the corona virus.
Stay home, stay safe and save lives!
1 comment:
Very well written
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