I'll attempt to keep it as simple and concise as possible.
A) Precautions
B) Testing
C) Vaccines
D) ?? Herd Immunity ??
E) ❌ MISINFORMATION/MYTHS/CONSPIRACIES ❌
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A) PRECAUTIONS
The second wave of COVID is here, as states have started entering into lockdowns once more. Adequate precautions are the only way to protect yourself from infection.
➡️MASKS - Any mask will do as long as it covers both your MOUTH and NOSE.
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➡️DISTANCING - Maintain a minimum distance of 2 metres from each other. Avoid unnecessary contact.
With rapidly rising cases, basic preventive measures like Masking and Distancing are as important as Breathing, Eating, Drinking, and Sleeping.
India is seeing this triad of somewhat contradictory symptoms, and that too, ironically, in the same set of people.
I will call this the EMU triad.
Exaggeration.
Misinformation.
Understatement.
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EXAGGERATION.
Initially we did see an exaggerated response. There was a certain amount of fear and panic (which has absolutely disappeared now).
But even now, there's still an exaggerated reaction. The paralyzing social stigma surrounding the infection.
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There have been a multitude of reports from all over India. Reports of isolation, harassment and discrimination towards an individual or a family that tested positive for COVID.
It's nothing but a sign of the society becoming hopelessly apathetic towards human suffering.
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While our "esteemed" media houses are engaged in a war with the entertainment industry and governments (State and Central), COVID-19 seems to be taking a step back in their list of priorities.