People are in a hurry to get rid of the pandemic, which is hell-bent on testing their patience. It is not an easy task to wear a mask for two years on every exit from the house or even while sitting with friends and relatives inside the house as a guard against the Covid-19 virus.
Similar is the situation with those who love outings but are forced to ‘stay home to stay safe’ and call it a ‘cage’ for all practical purposes.
It is frustrating and demotivating for many college and school students who are bubbly, playful and full of life.
“Corona has sucked our lives’’, said Ahmed, who is pursuing an undergraduate course in Muscat.
All said and done, people have to be patient and act according to the directives coming to them from competent authorities who are genuinely involved in controlling the virus spread.
They should understand that all the curbs being introduced and monitored are for their welfare. Some level of patience can make a huge difference in breaking the virus chain.
Besides being self-conscious, this in the best interest of society and country to follow the guidelines set by the authorities.
Apart from being patient in following the guidelines, everyone must stay updated with any changes and encourage others to do the same. The lockdown measures are not taken haphazardly; they are well researched and done based on expert recommendations. They are necessary steps to save lives and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Laxities have led to the spread of the virus in the worst forms.
If everyone follows the pandemic, it is very easy to flatten the infection curve. Normal can still be a far cry, but some level of patience in terms of following the norms can lead to a new normal situation in which people can remain safe and start operations in a slow but steady manner until things get fully streamlined.
Staying at home for long hours and even days may be a painful exercise, but when it comes to a life and death situation, people have to do this and accept it as a new normal for their own as well as country’s welfare.
“Your responsible behaviour matters a lot in this testing time. This is pandemic and highly contagious. Any small mistake can cause irreparable loss to the coming generations. We already have seen so many lives gone globally. You don’t know how many more will go if you don’t act responsibly and patiently’’, said senior citizen Abdul Qadir in an effort to convey his message to the young generation, who generally are enthusiastic and impatient to break the barriers.
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