Battle far from over

23 Apr, 2021 - 00:04 0 Views
Battle far from over

The ManicaPost

BY now, everyone – both the young and the old -is aware of the coronavirus pandemic and what untold suffering it has wrought on humanity the world over.

For a whole year now, our way of life has been heavily altered since the first Covid-19 case was reported in the country in March last year.

In those 12 months, the country has been hit by two spates of Covid-19, with the latest having been experienced during the 2020 festive period going into the New Year.

As a nation,we are continuing with sustained efforts to contain the disease.

To date, nearly 40 000 people have been infected while just over 1 500 have succumbed to Covid-19.

More than 35 000 have recovered and close to 300 000 been vaccinated in the ongoing national programme.

Over half a million people have been tested to date.

Having made such significant strides in the fight against the invisible enemy, it remains imperative for us to stay vigilant in the face of the disease’s lingering threat.

While some countries like Kenya have already reported a third wave of coronavirus, a similar case here has to be prevented.

Over the past few weeks,sporadic cases of new infections have been reported. As recent as Tuesday, 28 more cases of Covid-19 were detected at St David’s Bonda Girls’ High School here in Manicaland to take the total to 145 following other recent cases.

As a province, this should jolt us all into a proactive response. We have to put our best foot forward by adhering to the recommended health guidelines as well as other safety precautions.

We can only defy national lockdown regulations at our own peril.

We have to raise our game in this battle.

Intensified testing of students and teachers has to be thoroughly carried out at schools, while churches also ought to desist from huge gatherings.

Funeral wakes should not exceed the recommended 30 attendees.

Greedy and unscrupulous night club operators who allow patrons to drink themselves to hazard must be called to order and remain shut.

Compliance, without which we stand to reverse the gains made so far in the Covid-19 fight,is the way to go.

On this note, we highly commend Government for ensuring that there was no Easter and Independence holidays exeat weekend for students.

Movements and gatherings were also restricted during those public holidays.

This was part of efforts to prevent a spike in infections through a strong surveillance system.

Also, being vaccinated during the current programme can go a long way in combating the spread of Covid-19.

The exercise is being carried out for free and has been spread out at various centres across the country. Putting our lives first, we have to embrace and take this initiative seriously. It is meant for our own good.

A stitch in time saves nine and it is therefore important to receive the jab as Government targets to achieve herd immunity by vaccination at least 60 percent of the population.

However, getting vaccinated or not is not a licence to delinquency that gets our own and others’ lives in danger.

Staying alive to the danger floating around and continuing to act responsibly as we complement Government and health workers’ efforts can help us defeat coronavirus.

No one is safe until everyone is safe.

Protecting each other is a moral obligation.

We have to keep reminding ourselves of the need to avoid complacency.

There is no better than now – a whole year after the pandemic first broke out in the country – to be on our guard more than ever.

This battle against Covid-19 is far from over.  We have to prepare and be ready for contingency.

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