COVID-19: Importance of Social Distancing & Social Media Distancing

Corona virus (COVID-19) has not spared any country in the world. The death toll in Italy is the highest whereas the population of the country is around 6 crores. That’s how deadly Corona virus could get. Considering the current situation in India, it is in a very crucial stage.

 As WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Govt. of India is taking necessary steps to prevent the number of affected patients and death caused by the deadly virus. As one infected person has capability to infect many others, it is necessary to break the chain. Otherwise it will keep on compounding. And we might have to face a similar situation as in Italy.

 It has been seen various posts circling over social media that people are not obeying the lock-down procedure and coming out of their houses. As a consequence, they are facing the wrath of the police who is patrolling the whole day on the streets of the country.

Despite of good medical facility country like USA, France, Britain are facing challenges.

 

Social Distancing:
First the people were asked for a Janta Curfew, and then 21 days of lock-down was initiated by the Prime Minister of India. It is highly necessary at this point of time if we want to avert a disaster. Stay at home. Do not gather at places. Be quick to get things for home and obey the lock-down and police. 

As a responsible citizen and a big contribution to the country, maintain social distancing for twenty-one days.   

There will be challenges. But we must face it together. People will blame the Govt. if it goes out of control. But before we accuse the Govt. just ask yourself once, “Am I following the guidelines of lock-down properly? Have I obeyed it correctly till now?”
 

Social Media Distancing:

Social media has its own role in every situation. The corona virus has also affected social media, news channels. There are videos, face and true guidelines, information posted every second. But we must not trust all of them.

 Follow “break the chain” system here as well. Do not keep on sharing whatever videos or messages you get over FB or whatsapp.  The data is posted for COVID-19 over www.covid19india.org by the Govt. Follow “social media distancing” as well for COVID-19 messages or news or videos. 

 
Let every citizen of the country play their part, and the circumstances will get better.
 

Stay Home.
Stay Safe.