I haven't been able to blog for awhile because I have an overload of information, thoughts, fears etc about the ongoing pandemic, so let's see how this blog goes.
It all started like a leaky tap, with the water dripping out of it. Drip, drip, drip... Then seemed as if the tap burst open and the water was gushing everywhere. Unfortunately, it feels like the water still rages all around us and we are still drowning in the flood waters of this pandemic. 'When will this end?'
I followed the news from the beginning when the coronavirus disease was identified as being prevalent in China. I was surprised at the time, when I noted the speed at which they were constructing new hospitals, because of the coronavirus disease. Since then, I have been following the news on a daily basis.
Honestly, when it was reported that the virus was in China, the situation never looked like it would/could get so close.
Now, here we are with a virus which we still do not know enough about. One minute, we heard there was no human to human transmission and then we heard that, there was human to human transmission. Later on, we heard that the virus can survive on surfaces etc etc. Basically, the more we find out about the virus the more terrifying it is.
Where is the virus? I would answer that, with the question, 'Who knows where the virus is?' That is a major concern in this pandemic.
In addition to that, I have two specific concerns at the moment. I am trying hard not to focus on my concerns but rather to spend my time thinking of other things, but that isn't working too well, so I thought this is a good time to write.
My first concern is the fact that, after all these months, since we first heard about the virus, there is no medicine which provides the cure for the disease, hence the alarming number of deaths. I would like to believe that the scientists, everywhere in the world, are working round the clock to find the medicine which would treat this coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and yet, we still do not have a cure. Whenever I think about this, I must admit that it creates a certain level of anxiety.
The second aspect of this disease which is of concern to me, is that there are asymptomatic people in the world, who are walking around and inadvertently spreading the disease. When will we get to the point when we will know, those who have the coronavirus but are not exhibiting any symptoms? Also, when we do get to the point of testing people with no symptoms and thereby ascertaining the asymptomatic people i.e. 'carriers', will they be isolated to prevent the spread?
There are still too many unanswered questions about this virus for anyone to feel relaxed. Especially, when we find ourselves in this current situation, where the solution to mitigate the spread of the virus, is to stay at home. I am at least thankful that ,we know that if we do stay at home, collectively, it does make a difference. Just imagine if staying at home had no effect on this pandemic then what would we do in the midst of no cure and no vaccine?
I understand that, hopefully, a vaccine will be available in 12 - 18 months. In the meantime, I'm praying that a medical treatment is identified/developed sooner rather than later. In view of the vacuum for a cure, I am definitely staying at home and only going out when it is absolutely necessary.
I won't deny that I get scared sometimes and there are even times when I don't know how to describe what I am feeling. By the way, thanks to this pandemic, I learnt about cabin fever. Maybe, that is what I should use to describe the way I feel, when I can't describe how I feel. I should probably say 'I feel like I have cabin fever.'
There are also several occasions when I have to remind myself that 'this too shall pass' because it doesn't always feel like 'this too shall pass.' It actually feels like a nightmare and I wish I would wake up and it is not happening but unfortunately, it is happening.
Therefore, the burning question still remains... 'When will this end?' My prayer is that, there will be a permanent solution soon and in this case, it appears a vaccine will definitely provide that solution. However, since it appears this will not happen in the immediate future, we should still continue to keep hope alive, as we go about our daily lives.
Now, I will end this post with a quote from the 'Serenity' prayer, which will hopefully help us to get through the days ahead;
'O, God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.'
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