Navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic will not be an easy feat for us as a nation, as we seek to avoid the catastrophe that has befallen other more developed nations. Much more than we would ever conceive is at risk as we struggle to keep the economy alive. Just before we cast blame and point fingers, let us see how we can make things better for one another, and our country.
Whereas the initial response to contain the spread was remarkable, and the administration should be commended for this, we cannot sit on our laurels and romanticise the past. If we are not careful, the good work done to first prevent the disease from reaching our shores, and then to contain the spread, can easily be undone by ineffective measures employed to curtail it. The unpredictability of this disease demands that there be constant gear changing, and focused attention on the evolving core issues. While there is a flood of information, all concerned should engage in active listening – citizens listening to Government and adhering to directives, and Government listening to the cries of the people to improve application of measures geared towards solution.
