So, there are these people in my neighborhood who walk
around without masks.
A couple of days ago, a neighbor walked toward me wanting
to talk – she wasn’t wearing a mask. I moved away but told her that I would
talk once she masks up. It did sound rude, but in my defense, it is better to
be sensible rather than stupid. She looked at me like I was weird – that is her
prerogative! She still moves about without a mask.
The situation is precarious with people I know falling
prey to this evil virus. Many have lost their lives battling Covid, so
therefore wearing a mask is simple math. The people who care for others and themselves
will mask up, the rest will probably contribute to the spread. And I ponder
over these vicissitudes.
Losing People
A friend battled the dreaded illness and after days passed
away. Another friend of mine lost her young sister to the illness. The family
doctor presumed it was just a viral infection. Eventually, she was hospitalized,
put on a ventilator, intubated but lost the battle. We lost her to this
awful disease. Large numbers of people are unable to get oxygen or even beds
and the skyrocketing prices make it difficult to go to the hospital.
Fear psychosis and the
danger of death lurks. But covidiots still roam around without masks and do not
follow protocol.
We are on lock-down here in Bangalore. We order online
for our necessities primarily to avoid covidiots who do not practice social
distancing or wear masks. Fines are slapped on people who disobey orders when
they do not adhere to the timings during curfew.
We can attribute blame to how this damn pandemic came
to be, and measures taken to curb the spread. I believe that it would make sense
if fines are slapped on people irrespective of economic status for not wearing
masks or social distancing. That may stop covidiots from spreading the muck.
While masking up is a necessity we have been told that
the masks should be worn properly. The kinds of masks we use will work as deterrents.
Some are 50% effective, some 75% and others are 80-90% effective. The idea is
to wear it so that the nose and mouth are covered without any spores entering from
any side. But some wear the masks under the chin or on top of their heads! Where
is the sense in that I ponder over this vicissitude?
As life goes by abject despondently, will we beat this
dreaded disease? Or are we reaching the end times? Take care and keep your
hopes high and pray that this disgusting virus is done away with completely.
Wash your hands or sanitize. Practice social
distancing. Wear a mask.
Xo
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