Pakistanis have no idea what is coming their way. People are chilling on roads, malls, markets thinking Corona virus is a joke. Yesterday, Pakistan reported 144 new cases, the fourth highest for any country outside of Europe. Total cases in next ten days could be 4000!
The numbers from other countries are alarming. In a space of ten days, cases in UK have gone from 373 to 3269. In Italy, they have surged from 9712 to 41,035. In Iran, from 9000 to 18,000. And these countries have a far better health system than Pakistan.
The only way to stop the spread is social distance. We need to stay at home. You might be a young, super-fit individual but you could be a carrier of this virus and might be risking lives of many, especially the older ones, including your parents.
If you are socializing and doing unnecessary traveling, you either lack the basic knowledge and understanding of this matter or you are blatantly being selfish who does not care about others. There is no third option.
People might make fun and taunt you for being scared. Try to convince them with facts and knowledge or don’t pay heed. We need to convince and guide our own parents too. Tell them about the seriousness of this matter.
You can pray at home, even do a Ba Jamaat Namaz with family. You are even allowed to pray from home during rain. Use this time to read Tafseer. Muslim countries are suspending congregational prayers. Allah has given us wisdom. Use it and keep distance. He is kind to those who are kind to others. There is a reward for saving lives.
Don’t make the mistakes the other countries have made. We are a country with population of 200 million people with health facilities far worse than others. If we don’t act now and don’t create social distance, we will be looking at mass fatalities.
The Government is in a catch-22 situation. A country like Pakistan can’t afford a lock down (but that eventually will be have to be done). We need to fight with this virus together. Act now and create the distance or you will regret later. United we fall, divided we stand.
The numbers from other countries are alarming. In a space of ten days, cases in UK have gone from 373 to 3269. In Italy, they have surged from 9712 to 41,035. In Iran, from 9000 to 18,000. And these countries have a far better health system than Pakistan.
The only way to stop the spread is social distance. We need to stay at home. You might be a young, super-fit individual but you could be a carrier of this virus and might be risking lives of many, especially the older ones, including your parents.
If you are socializing and doing unnecessary traveling, you either lack the basic knowledge and understanding of this matter or you are blatantly being selfish who does not care about others. There is no third option.
People might make fun and taunt you for being scared. Try to convince them with facts and knowledge or don’t pay heed. We need to convince and guide our own parents too. Tell them about the seriousness of this matter.
You can pray at home, even do a Ba Jamaat Namaz with family. You are even allowed to pray from home during rain. Use this time to read Tafseer. Muslim countries are suspending congregational prayers. Allah has given us wisdom. Use it and keep distance. He is kind to those who are kind to others. There is a reward for saving lives.
Don’t make the mistakes the other countries have made. We are a country with population of 200 million people with health facilities far worse than others. If we don’t act now and don’t create social distance, we will be looking at mass fatalities.
The Government is in a catch-22 situation. A country like Pakistan can’t afford a lock down (but that eventually will be have to be done). We need to fight with this virus together. Act now and create the distance or you will regret later. United we fall, divided we stand.
