Last year ended in joy because after all the crises and deaths from the corona virus pandemic, and all the lockdown imposed all over the world by different governments, Pfizer pharmaceutical company finally came up with a vaccine which was said to have been tested and was about 90 percent ready
A lot of people have been anticipating the final tests and eventual distribution of the vaccines, some countries were already projecting when the vaccine will be administered to citizens, the atmosphere was getting normal again and people were beginning to go back to their normal lives and businesses
suddenly, we started hearing different strange stories about the vaccine and its side effects. At first, it was dismissed with a wave of the hand but as It persists, things got more serious and people became scared once more
We saw a video that went viral on social media of a patient who started convulsing immediately after the vaccine was administered. People started getting apprehensive as the second wave of the virus looms and the second wave is said to be even worse and deadlier than the first. What are we going to do?
Just this morning, I saw another breaking news that a man died 17 days after he received the vaccine, the vaccine congealed his blood and when the blood couldn't flow well, he had more complications and died, that's another side effect of the long-awaited vaccine that people have been hoping on. Is all hope lost now?
What does this mean for us, what does it portend for the world?
It seems the fight against covid is far from being over, against our thoughts and wish, it seems the fight has barely even started. If the complications continue in more people, the vaccine might just be banned and that will bring us back to square one
We all have to be more careful at this time, obey the simple hygiene and covid rules.
The rules are simple but some people find it very difficult to observe, we have to observe them because they're for our safety. Even some people that observed them before are relaxing to the old ways again, that's not proper.
It is even more shocking to know that some people still don't believe that the virus exists
We have to wake up once more and fight this monster virus out of our world once and for all
In case we have forgotten, let's remind ourselves of the rules again:
1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and clean running water for at least 30 seconds:
Whenever you make use of your hands or touch anything you're not sure of, make sure you wash your hands immediately, wash your hands often, wash your hands for no reason
Wear a mask:
Get yourself a clinically approved mask and wear it always to protect both yourself and others
always cover your nose and mouth with a mask because the virus is easily transmitted through fluids that are emitted through the nose and mouth, they can also enter through your mouth and nose if they're exposed.
Wearing a mask can be inconvenient but it's worth it, you don't want to sacrifice your life on the altar of "self convenience". It's better to suffer discomfort for a while and stay alive than to be comfortable for a while and die afterward. Wear a mask to save your life and that of your loved ones
3. Maintain social distance, avoid crowded places:
Sometimes people are asymptomatic when they have the virus, which means they don't exhibit the symptoms and they might not even know they're carriers,
stay at least 3 meters away from people, and don't mix up with random people in a crowd. Try as much as possible to be alone but if you must meet people, meet them from a distance
4. Don't cough or sneeze into your hands:
whenever you want to sneeze or cough don't cover your mouth or nose with your palm or the back of your hand, use a clean tissue and dispose of it immediately in designated trash. But if you don't have a clean tissue at the moment, you can curve an elbow and cough into it
5. See a doctor:
if you don't feel well or you notice any of the symptoms of covid or any other sickness don't hesitate to see a doctor, early detection and isolation will prevent further spread of the virus
6. Eat healthily:
eat a complete balanced diet every day with a lot of fruits and vegetables that will help boost your immune system to fight against the virus and other sicknesses
7. Avoid touching your face:
as much as you can, avoid touching your face especially your mouth, eyes, and nose because those are easy passages for the virus into your body.
8. Use hand sanitizers:
Get yourself alcoholic based hand sanitizers. Apply it on your palm and rub it all over your hands both front, back and in between your fingers, do this often especially after making use of your hands. This does not eliminate the use of clean running water and soap to wash your hands.
9. Stay at home: if you don't need to go out, please stay at home. Staying at home with your loved ones is the best way to keep the virus away forever. If you're home you will have nothing to fear, no reason to worry. You're not going to stay at home forever so don't complain of loneliness even if you stay alone, it's worth it.
There will be time enough to go out and socialize when the virus is gone
Information is power, but it can only be truly powerful if you make use of it.
Help fight against the spread of covid-19, that hydra-headed monster ravaging the world
Stay safe!