Corona, quarantine & Life

Friends

Since last one week our country is in complete lock down. every body is in self quarantine . While we are connected thru electronic media ( basically social media) but a typical aloofness is prevailing in mind. Every thing has come to standstill leaving nothing in action. As I mentioned in my previous blog, the time is quite dull and boring. The absence of time line and fear of uncertainty is causing more trouble to our mindset. Every body is holed inside the house trying to console him/herself that they are safe . People are afraid of any bad news in this helpless situation. 

Couple of days back I lost my Aunty and no body could go to her village to attend the funeral. The helplessness in the voice of my maternal uncle was quite apparent. Nothing could be done.  Similarly the news of corona positive cases in distant city or state make us worry but a single incidence in the vicinity or city gives bumps. We are afraid of some unknown incidences where every one is helpless. The emotions are on hold and a small imagination gives the shivers. 

Our country has currently reported 1000+ positive cases with 27 deaths and counting . People have started behaving in unknown and cold manner due to this fear. Although the disease spread through global travellers the cascading effect on poor is too horrible. They losing job and food due to lock down and can not sustain for long. We can see their plight from cities to villages on foot. This plight will definitely leave a deep scare on the people moving to the big cities in search of Job. The longterm effect of Corona on Economy will be very damaging but the need of the hours is to contain it , save poors and control the damages.

However, despite all these, few positive inputs are also pouring in. The casualty rate is arnd 2%, Asian weather may be of some help in containing the spread and community spread is almost nil so far. I wish things improve faster and we bring back the life on track.

CP