Second wave

The world should get ready to defeat the second wave of the novel coronavirus, as now it has much experience in dealing with the pandemic. The world will surely get rid of the COVID-19 after each and every one will be vaccinated. The coronavirus vaccination has already been introduced in the world (“India finds five with coronavirus on UK flight, testing for strain,” December 22, Gulf Today website).

The way the world fought against the deadliest coronavirus united is laudable. But the mission is still not accomplished.

The coronavirus standard operating procedure is the key to stop spreading COVID-19.

People should maintain social distancing and avoid big parties. During the last more than one year the mask played a big role in keeping the coronavirus at bay. So it is so important to continue to put on a mask when people go to offices, shopping malls and social gatherings.

It is alarming that five people who arrived in India from Britain have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but it was not clear if they had a highly infectious new strain of the virus.

The aviation ministry announced the suspension of all flights from Britain, and made it mandatory for all passengers arriving before the ban comes into force to be tested for the virus.

Once again the travel ban has been imposed by many countries because of the second wave of the deadly coronavirus.

The travel ban decision is very difficult, but countries have to take measures to save the lives of their people.

I know the world is going through a hard time because of the COVID-19 pandemic but there is only one way to get rid of the deadly virus: when the world fights together till the end of the pandemic.

Every life matters. There should be a strong mechanism among the countries who are developing the coronavirus vaccine. Every country involved in the development of vaccines should get the approval from the World Health Organisation.

I am sure, the time will soon come when the world will be coronavirus free, and there will be no restrictions anywhere in the world to travel. The world will be the same as it was pre-coronavirus pandemic.

Sultan Asalam
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