We all know the situation right now. We are undergoing a worldwide pandemic that only God knows when and how it will end.
I will not discuss facts about the deadly virus but the people affected by it.
30th of January 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was recorded in the Philippines and she is a female-Chinese National. Obviously, she came from China that's why she got infected. She was Case number 1.
Little did the DOH know, the first local transmission was the 5th case without travel history. Adding her husband, the 6th case reported but the 2nd local transmission.
That was when the chaos and alarming news start to take place. Classes are suspended. Quarantine becomes our resort.
As of today, total cases in our country went from more than 260,000 and still climbing up for more cases everyday.
The number of cases continue to rise every day. From transmission, to recovery to deaths..
Many people have died from this. It is sad to witness the death reports of the victims who are labelled by case numbers. Without proper names and titles.
HOWEVER
I know that it is part of the protocol. It is best for everyone to hide their identities.
Releasing their names could worsen the mourning of the families. It could cause panic from the people who know about them. The families could also experience discrimination.
Even with how they are labelled, they are and will forever be etched in their families' hearts and mind.
Although it is sad, it is still for everyone's sake.
Soon, the labelled numbers will not be for positive patients.
It will be the numbers who survived. Tested negative. Tried the curable vaccine that will end this dark time.
Let's be grateful from the miracle of being alive and healthy. Another day means another chance to be with our families, do what we enjoy doing and just being able to make new fond memories.
The coronavirus stopped the biggest step of life. I just started, like life is over now. Above all, I pray to God to keep all living things on earth in peace and security.