We’re all in a tough spot right now. This is probably the rockiest period the world has seen since World War 2. We’re grappling with a full-blown pandemic that kicked off in Wuhan, China, and it’s been quite a task to understand this new virus. It’s super infectious, that’s for sure.
To slow its spread, most countries imposed full-blown lockdowns that lasted for months. This hit our economies big time. The hardest-hitting sectors include airlines and tourism, hospitality, automobile, and energy. Global medical teams are all hands on deck, working round the clock to come up with a vaccine that could potentially save thousands of lives. Until that miracle happens, our best chance at containing the virus is to practice social distancing, test extensively, and enforce strict quarantine rules.
This unpredictable virus turned our way of living upside down. It’s not all doom and gloom though. On the bright side, fuel consumption has dropped, and our environment seems happier. But, it’s not an entirely rosy picture. On the downside, domestic violence rates are soaring. As we slowly get the hang of this virus and how to manage it, we need to find the resilience to move forward. So, how does this end?
Here are some of the ways:
1. Isolation – We need to keep infected individuals away from healthy ones.
2. Herd immunity – This happens when a large chunk of the population gets infected, recovers, and becomes immune to the virus over time. This generally takes six months to a year to work.
3. Develop a vaccine – If we can produce a vaccine that can reach everyone, we’re golden.
4. Plasma Therapy – This is where we use blood plasma from folks who’ve beaten the virus to treat those who are critically ill. This experiment first took place in the USA and is still in the works.
So while things seem chaotic now, remember, we’re all in this together, and there is hope for calmer waters ahead.
