2020 wasted high volume of resources in human history on the account of coronavirus outbreak- a new strain of zoonotic virus. It’s learnt to have mutated and transmitted to humans from its natural host or recent vector. Coronavirus has raised a very high clinical challenge and without let or hindrances received an explosive reactions from the connoisseur and academic scholars around the world.
At beginning however it sets an inscrutable puzzle for humanity to solve coupling a steady establishment of its culture in the face of existing normality. Amongst others, using nose masks has been either compulsorily or voluntarily infused into sense of dressing. While some live in perpetual fear of contacting the virus, others don’t give it a slight recognition due to religious beliefs, cultural settings or individual views in most cases of skepticism which had contributed immensely to the pandemic.
Moreover, several advances have been attained and recorded across the the globe in the struggles against the virus. It is without any iota of doubt that it is impossible to prevent such natural occurrences as they are important tools to either put check to geometrically exploding human population or expand the number of existing organisms.
However, human race must be equipped with necessary tools in terms of education, facilities on the part of the government to tackle such occurrence effectively when they arrive, such that the focus will not be divided on the enlightenment and efforts towards eradication.
Covid-19 has assumed to be more than a viral strain. It is indeed a mental, physical and socio-economic strain.
It has claimed many lives (about 2. 6m death according to the WHO’s report) and it is yet to be completely eradicated, hanging a perpetual fear on man’s neck as new strains are being discovered in some regions of the world. It has dealt with man’s mental well being as it operates to set sudden changes in human minds as well as obstructing its productivity and compulsorily led to mismanagement of its resources.
An economic strain have been imposed which are being properly “Le chatelierize” in some regions of the world by injecting funds via palliatives, periodic stimulus checks and availability of reasonable loan to help businesses grow again which should be emulated by African countries.
Healthy tips to keep staying safe:
• Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash frequently with soap and water.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
•Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently especially those which are regularly touched.
•Wear a clean nose mask.
[Crystal]