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Far from over

Far from over
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As most of the states across India are reporting a control over the spread of Covid-19 many states including the region of Jammu and Kashmir has been put on alert mode due to the increased incidence of covid-19 cases.
The centre has recently directed the officials here to be on alert and increased surveillance at major arrival points which includes railway stations and airports as well. A team from the central health ministry is also planning some monitoring in such regions where the fluctuations in detection of cases are being reported.
The increased incidence of covid-19 cases points out that we can have no room for complacency. Kashmir is currently witnessing arrival of all those who had migrated to other states ahead of winter season for trade and other activities.
This means that most of the people who are coming back to their homes have a high probability of carrying the virus which has also been proven by the increased number of travelers being infected and getting detected at Srinagar airport and railway stations.
Covid-19 can have its grip back at any point of time as the threat is no longer over. We still have miles to go when it comes to vaccination as even the frontline workers are yet to be covered. Covering the entire population may take months if not years given the pace the vaccine is being made available to the general masses.
Amidst the surge in cases even the World Health Organization has made it clear that it is premature and unrealistic to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year. The health body has warned that right now the world’s singular focus should be to keep transmission of COVID-19 as low as possible.
Though the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalisations and death the world has long walk to take before it actually feels safe from the covid-19 threat.
As far as Jammu and Kashmir goes the people here have started to ignore the warnings that have been put in place. People here in most of the areas have started to take the virus threat lightly as no more precautions are being followed.
In most of the health facilities only 50 percent people who come for various purposes stick to the use of mask and no mechanism is being followed to ensure that the face covering protocol is followed in letter and spirit.
We have many issues to confront and if we start getting lenient then things may shape up very badly for us. Not only are Kashmiri traders working outside headed back home but a huge string of tourists and other visitors are making a beeline to Jammu and Kashmir.
Things can get more complicated with the arrival of spring season where outdoor activity will multiply by leaps and bounds making people more vulnerable to the deadly virus.
Besides, another reason that should make us stricter in observing the protocols is the opening of schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir.


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