Is the world learning to live with Covid-19? Countries are easing restrictions and opening up their borders again, yet this new disease is still with us. It is still active, still lurking in places, still decimating some communities.
We had protests here yesterday (in sympathy with those in the United States) and there were no signs of social distancing or even a lot of folk wearing masks. In other countries fine weather has resulted in masses of people flocking to local watering spots, again with little or no social distancing evident.
Does this mean we are getting used to having Covid-19 around us?
The economic impacts of lock-down have been horrendous and there are many many people who are suffering because of it.
In some countries, I hear that people are sometimes forced to make a decision between risking death from the virus or dying of starvation because they cannot go to work. Which is the greater evil?
Whether we like it or not, Covid-19 is here to stay. The world has never had a disease that it has been able to totally eradicate.
The only thing we can do is learn to live with it. And, yes, people will continue to die from it just like they continue to die from influenza and starvation and road accidents and warfare and wild animal attacks. Preventable deaths seem to be a part of life.
For myself, I intend to take reasonable precautions for my safety just like I always have in the past. I cannot control all situations but I cannot allow fear to dictate to me either.
On a brighter note, I am getting used to living with the new Blogger format! It has taken a few days to adjust but now I am starting to enjoy it. It is irritating when you get used to something and then it changes, but that seems to be the way with all these technical thingies.
Love your life and enjoy what you do J
Margaret.
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