Thread by @TellDM

⚠️THREAD

▪️Quarantine isn’t the same as being jailed.

▪️You can still communicate & be in touch with family & friends.

▪️NO REASON TO FEAR.

▪️Most of those who abscond, are scared.

⚠️@MoHFW_INDIA can we have a campaign on this?

Masses need to be helped in addressing fear.

A factual Ad-campaign showing COVID-19 quarantine facilities & clearly listing what it’s like to be in quarantine for those suspected/detected.

▪️Regional Media needs to play a vital role here. Putting out data is important but also educating the masses about social distancing++

Many feel scared, suffocated and perhaps even claustrophobic even at the thought of 🔺quarantine🔺

Let’s work on this. Have a guide out on how to manage & conduct during self/medical-quarantine.

To sum it up:

▪️Debunk the Quarantine fears.

▪️Help the masses visualise & overcome fear of self/medical-quarantine.

▪️Social distancing & hygiene education.

— Information overload isn’t helping—

Please add to this thread.

▪️We are all angry at people who seek discharge against medical advice or just abscond despite contact with COVID-19 positives.

BUT, let’s not just outcast them.

THINK.

🔺THEY ARE SCARED🔺

When it’s your life. Logic & reasoning takes a back seat.

EDUCATE the masses!

Here’s a tip for all those seeking criminal action against those who fled / went absconding:

▪️DO YOUR BIT

Instead of ridiculous WhatsApp forwards, talk to your friends & family and tell them IT IS OK, don’t be scared & follow protocols.

— Let’s stay united & calm —

▪️And if u think their families despite fear & misinformation overload could’ve done better:

— last week I couldn’t get my mom to take her new medication. She was adamant.

“I am fine. Don’t need these”.

I am sure this will ring some bells. We have all seen it.

Educate!