How can we save ourselves from lockdown in presence of Corona?

 

The corona virus from India, known as the Delta variant, has caused a fourth wave of Corona in Pakistan. Information about the Delta variant so far suggests that it is more dangerous than other forms of the Corona virus and has a greater potential to infect humans. Corona is currently spreading rapidly in Pakistan due to the Delta variant. Among many other causes of the spread of this epidemic, one of the major reasons is the attitude of the people. Many people, while believing the conspiracy theories to be true, either deny the existence of the Corona virus and the epidemic that spreads it, or say that it was created by Western countries and various institutions and through it they spread to the world. Want to gain control. One theory is that vaccines against the Corona virus are harmful to humans. Believing this theory, many people are not getting vaccinated, which is increasing the problems. In this situation, the government is constantly appealing to the people for cooperation. This is because the epidemic cannot be completely controlled without public support. In the countries of the world where the epidemic has been contained, the people, in full cooperation with their governments, have ensured strict implementation of the Precautionary Measures (SOPs).

To make the public aware of the importance of SOPs and to inform them about the fourth wave of Corona, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday also spoke in this regard while answering the questions of the people directly on the telephone. He said that the fourth wave of Corona has come in Pakistan, Indian type of Corona virus is very dangerous. If there is a lockdown, where will the wage earners and the working class go? We have saved our economy and our people by making the right decisions. We can never destroy our economy by lockdown. Commenting on the decision of the Sindh government regarding the lockout, Imran Khan said that you will keep the people hungry by doing a complete lockdown. If we want to lock down, we have to look the other way. The Prime Minister's position on locking is correct that it affects the life of the common man badly and has a negative impact on the economy, but it should also be noted that the epidemic due to non-lock It will not spread so much that we will not be able to control its effects later.

 

Currently, the prevalence of Corona in Pakistan is such that the number of people affected by it has once again reached 5,000 per day. The epidemic also killed 62 people in 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday. The total number of deaths due to corona in Pakistan has reached about 23,000 while the number of active cases in the country is currently around 70,000. The rate of positive cases across the country has reached 8.82%. The total number of people infected with the corona virus across the country has exceeded one and a half million. According to the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), more than 23 million people have been vaccinated against the first corona virus and so far more than 6.3 million people have received both doses of the corona vaccine. On Sunday, Asad Omar, the federal minister for planning and head of the NCOC, said in figures released on the social networking site Twitter that the number of vaccinators in the country was increasing rapidly and last week. A record increase was seen in this regard during the six days.

 

 

In order to control the corona epidemic, the issuance of boarding passes for domestic air travel has been made conditional on the corona vaccine. The decision to make the certificate mandatory was implemented and the process of checking the Corona Vaccine Certificate of the passengers at the special counters was started. A PIA spokesman said passengers must be vaccinated with at least one dose of the vaccine for air travel, and passengers under the age of 18 are exempt from the CRONA certificate. Similarly, the Punjab government is taking several steps to curb the spread of Corona epidemic. In this regard, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Bazdar said that by following SOPs, citizens can make not only themselves but also others safe. Vaccination is most effective in this regard. The number of patients is increasing due to the fourth wave of Corona. God willing, if the rate of positive cases increases further, smart lockdown may have to be applied again. When the Sindh government imposed a lockdown in view of the delicate situation, the Center took a firm stand on it. Even today, the Prime Minister is interpreting the lockdown as a disaster for the economy. If there was a lockdown in Sindh, there was no other choice. Things are getting better there now. Other provinces have to do their best to avoid such situations.

 

The Indian delta variant, which caused the fourth wave of corona virus in Pakistan, is said to cause the epidemic to spread 60% faster than the British variant. The people should cooperate with the government in this regard to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate to such an extent that the government has to decide to lock up. In the case of lockouts, the biggest losers are those who work for a daily wage and those who work in small businesses. Scholars, teachers and writers should also consider it their duty in the current situation not only to educate the public about the epidemic but also to explain to them the importance of following government guidelines to stop its spread.