Coronavirus – Covid 19 has taught us
many things during 2020 and 2021. It is the second wave in India. It had spread
all over India due to multiple reasons. People thought Covid 19 has come down
in Feb. and March 2021. But the virulent virus caught fire and many innocent old
age and middle age people were affected. The election rallies in Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, Puduchery, West Bengal, and Assam were cited as some of the reasons for the
spread in these States. Another cause for the corona spread was due to the
Mahakumbh Mela at Uttarakhand where millions of people of various States like
Maharashra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar assembled to take a dip in the
river without following the cardinal points. The three cardinal points are,
wearing a face mask to cover the nose and mouth when going out, keeping a 2m
social distance from person to person and cleaning the hands frequently with
soap and sanitizer. The three important precautions are prescribed for all
human beings whether they are rich or poor, male or female, elder or younger,
celebrities or common people. All over the world where coronavirus is a
problem these measures are proposed. However, following these measures are in
the hands of people who are diversified and have their own peculiar ideas. Some
of them fully support these measures whereas others do support them without
following them. Strange indeed!
We all know well the impact of Covid 19.
It kills human beings, not at one stroke, but with miserable struggles like
fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, all types of body-aches,
difficulty in breathing etc. There is no specific medicine or drug for curing
the coronavirus infection. The helpless patients pray God to save his/her
life. That is the ultimate solution we all have. How cruel it is! People say
life is precious. But life becomes miserable altogether due to the virus. Added
to it helplessness and emotional unrest, fear and stress.
Every nation in the world is trying its
best to invent vaccines to induce immunity or supply oxygen to help the
patients or to find a medicine in the form of a tablet or capsule capable to
destroy the virus and save the humans. There are more than a few kinds of
vaccines already available in every country. People were afraid to get
vaccinated with these quickly produced vaccines in the beginning. Later on,
after some people got themselves vaccinated others were convinced to go for it.
In every country, including India vaccines are in short-supply. So the demand
for it has increased.
The awareness has increased leaps and
bounds. Hospitals are trying to cope up with the situation. Huge crowd everyday
in all Government hospitals and Primary Health Centers poses problems to
hospital staff. However they take it as their duty and perform it. Their
service satisfies millions of people. It’s hard time for all of them, as well
as to the people.
It is a fact that the three precautions
mentioned above are not fully followed by all although they are the cardinal
points to be followed. People wear masks to prevent the virus to enter their
body through the nose and mouth. Masks are of different types, colors, sizes
and shapes. We do find them in the market. Some are disposable and others are
washable and reusable. Whenever we go out from our houses, we are supposed to
wear it. It has another advantage of preventing the dusts entering the body. Most
of us wear masks without problem. The second precaution of keeping social
distancing is not followed at all. I have observed at many places including the
place of vaccination. Otherwise this precaution is not followed at all. The
third precaution of washing hands and applying sanitizers is being practiced
invariably by everyone. Keeping oneself clean hygienically is essential to
escape from the virus.
We have learned certain precautions from
the onset of corona virus. But following by all is a problem we face. In spite
of reminding everyone through cell phone, radio, TV, newspapers, people take it
lightly. People have to change their mindset and attitude to keep them safe and
see others are also safe. In spite of all these measures people do get virus infection
and undergo treatment in crowded hospitals (spending so much of money in
private hospitals) where shortage of beds, staff and oxygen are prevalent.
Therefore it becomes absolutely necessary to care for the suggested cardinal
points and follow them strictly. Otherwise, we do know what will happen. Let’s
be wise and help the society to remain safe. - NARA
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