FIGHT COVID-19 LIFEAND DEATH GAMBLE Elvidio Miranda As the number of Covid-19 new cases spurted in India to an all-time high in any country at 3.16 lakh cases and the number of fatalities reached 2,102, here is a word of encouragement for all our countrymen that they should fight the spread of the novel coronavirus by sprinkling a bit of empathy to the people around us despite social distancing. Step your vigilance and awareness against contracting Covid-19 by one notch up by observing SOPs. We are now in a situation wherein it is a matter of great doubt if lock down should be imposed, because should a lock down be imposed movement will be severely restricted and the daily necessities of working and earning could be ground to a halt. So the best way forward would be to take all precautions and carry on life by resorting to wholesomeness. Now and then indulge in acceptable degree of luxury to break the monotony of having to think that you have been denied of some entertainment. It would be best if each one taking into consideration those around you would be behaving in a prudent and safe manner that does not promote the spread of the pandemic that has left us devoid of normal life. Last year, being a leap year, the Olympics were supposed to be held in Tokyo, but it has been postponed to this year and let us hope that the games which is a celebration of the glorious feats of athletes will be a roaring success and will light up our lives as we watch new records being set. Let us collectively fight this life and death situation with great vigour and discipline, so that we shall be able to surmount this most dangerous situation. It is only when you reach the brink that you can step away from the abyss and this is exactly the situation we have to confront to fight against and succeed in taming this horrendous disease. Tough times demands tough measures and this is the time for everyone to contribute his or her mite in the quest to rid us of this deadly disease. Together we can triumph against all odds.
