Help Govt combat Covid-19

AUTHORITIES are still calling on the people to follow the “Niupela Pasin” as the number of Covid-19 cases bordering 8,000.
Negligence by the public in adhering to the “Niupela Pasin” saw more than 5,784 Covid-19 cases reported between March 1 and April 4, the highest reported within a month in any one time since the first reported case over a year ago.
The death toll has also risen and is sure to hit the 100 mark before the month ends.
There is already community transmission and the only way to break it is for everyone to strictly abide by the national isolation strategy currently being implemented.
The reaction by authorities to the surge is late, but credit must be given to all disciplinary forces, health workers and other agencies of the Government who are involved in enforcing the national isolation strategy.
It already is a huge challenge for those enforcing the strategy as not everyone is practicing it willingly unless they are reminded or have authorities out in the public enforcing it.
Most or many still do not believe in the coronavirus, hence, their ignorance is having in effect on the behaviour of others.
We all must take ownership of our health in ensuring that masks are worn at all times, public spacing of at least 1.5 metres is maintained and that we continue to wash our hands on a regular basis with soap or hand sanitisers.
From observation, one can see that people continue to leave their homes unnecessarily and congregating in large groups despite being told to restrict their movement.
Isolate yourself by staying at home if you have nothing to do in other places.
Maintain physical distancing and stay at home if there is no need for you to move around.
From the World Health Organisation, people can catch the Covid-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with the virus coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person.
People can also catch the Covid-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with the viruswho coughs out or exhales droplets.
Many countries in the world are working on putting a stop to the spread of the virus, which is through breaking the cycle by human intervention.
Many said it was punishing, draconian and hostile but they implemented lockdown.
Public ignorance by not following the basic three – wearing mask in public, maintaining social distance and hand washing or sanitising measures and not policing it by authorities has contributed significantly to the increase.
The health of all those who use the public transport and their families are at stake.
The world is affected by this pandemic and Papua New Guinea is no exception.
The Covid-19 respects no national boarders, no social bounds, no political systems and no cultural values.
Our trading partners are hard hit and the effect is already felt in the country.
We have people already complaining, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Let us help the Government and take responsibility of our own health and that of our families and community.