A new Coronavirus that has been named Covid-19 subsequently
and has flu like symptoms, affecting the respiratory parts of human body was
first noticed in Wuhan, China. What started as an endemic has now taken the
entire world by a storm and has become a pandemic. Panic and fear reigns as the
virus is unrelentingly increasing each day with governments all around ordering
lockdowns, cancellation of flights and public transportation in order to
contain the spread.
During the growing up years most of have been taught of a
phrase “United we stand and divided we fall” but this
virus has changed this phrase diametrically opposite “Divided we stand and
united we fall”. You may ask why so?? Well by being divided you curtail the
spread of the virus and that is the reason why most governments are imposing
compulsory quarantine of 2 weeks.
With the Covid-19 virus circulating around the globe before
being detected or emerging as a pandemic people were under the impression that
this was just affecting the Chinese mainland only but then now Italy has
overtaken China on all accounts and now Europe is the epicenter of this medical
holocaust. Extensive actions like lockdowns, cancellation of flights etc being
taken by various countries around the globe now may be a case of shutting the stable door after
the horse has bolted. In other words the virus may already be in.
Once the virus is in your body, there's no way of killing it
- your body just has to fight it off. There is no vaccine for this infection
however the infected are being treated with combination of drugs and quite a
few have recovered for the infection. Almost most medical companies are racing
to get the vaccine out and earliest possibilities of these vaccines will be at
least a year to year and half from now.
The fear of uncertainty and rumors on social media is
creating panic among the population leading to unnecessary stress and worry.
The best way to tide over this is to ensure that you take proper precautions
such as regular washing of hands with soap after having come in contact with
surfaces in public areas, maintaining a social distancing, if possible work
from home. Also if you feel that you may have possible influenza then ensure
that you wear a mask to prevent spraying of fluids while you cough or sneeze, isolate
yourself from others so that you do not infect others around you. All flu need
not be Covid-19 but then be aware of the possible symptoms and ensure that you go
to the nearest doctor, get tested and take medication as prescribed.
Be careful and obey the laws of the land where ever you are
staying and practice safe living and I am sure we all will be able to overcome
the current threat the world is facing.
