You were warned of an impending risk

 You were warned of an impending risk

Have this thought in mind. You were warned of an impending risk, say a fire accident. You were told that all you needed to do to ensure that you don’t catch fire is to stay in a safe distance to avoid static energy that may ignite the fire. What would you do? Perhaps you would avoid contact. Would it mean not enjoying that random chat with a friend? No. we are currently presented with such a situation in the name of the Covid 19. And I am here to tell you how we can overcome this situation by choosing to keep a safe distance.

I have recently been thinking about simple roles that we can play that would help us evade disaster at a time of adversity as this one. I have learned through observation of how social distancing is beneficial to the world.

Significantly, social distancing has several advantages that are likely to be overlooked because of stubbornness and ignorance, which are elements in human nature.

Let’s start with the problem at hand

1. Corona pandemic

In essence, the world has been faced with the most significant test of all time. This test has come in the form of an epidemic that threatens to wipe out the entire world population. Arguably, in the last three months, we have witnessed the most worrying experience where uncertainty has become a norm.

Essentially, the pandemic is one of the worst in the history of the world since it is highly infectious. Considering our cultures, which are anchored on social interactions, this pandemic could be as well one that should be of concern to everyone in the world. This fact is because it only needs one to be close to the other. And therefore, to control it, it means having to change our ways of social interactions and limit the interactions. Critically, such limiting can be achieved by keeping distance between one person and the other, especially in public.

Social distancing could be the answer. But what is its significance?

2. Cutting the chain of infection.

Significantly, one of the benefits of social distancing is optimally reducing the rate of diseases spread. Essentially, being in contact is likely to cause more links that will help to provide means for the virus to move from person to another. So to avoid this spread, then the only way is to break the chain.

Arguably, it’s challenging to know the people who may be carrying the virus or who are already infected. The reason is that some people may show symptoms, while others might be asymptomatic. Due to this inability to single out those who are already infected, keeping a safe distance from everybody else is the only solution for now.

There is no cure yet. Therefore one’s health is in their hands

1. Personal health.

• Essence, it is true to say that prevention is better than cure. In most instances, people have depended on vaccines and ins5urances. These are strategies for keeping oneself safe from possible harm and risks. In this case, there are no vaccines that may be used to prevent people from infection. On the other hand, an insurance plan would be useless.
• The scenario presents an accurate picture of personal responsibility for one’s life and health. Before it becomes a collective responsibility, health is first and individuals need that ultimately must first become a personal responsibility. Therefore, social distancing enables one to fulfill their obligation to ensure that lives are not lost by first protecting one’s life.

There is a chance that the lives of those we love are in our hands.

4. Protecting those we love

Virtually the other crucial benefit of keeping a social distance is that there is a chance to ensure that we take ch0arge of the health of those we love. It goes without saying that once one has been infecte5d, they are likely to spread the virus to those living close to them. The best virtue in the survival of humankind is caring for each other’s wellbeing. This fact means that to ensure that one makes caring for those closest to us, then one has to ensure that they do not spread when infected. Since it is possible to be a carrier and not to be aware, it is only advisable that one takes measures that will ensure safety.

Significantly, keeping social distance applies not only when in public places but also when at home. This fact is occasioned by the reality that the virus is indiscriminate and can be spread through touching surfaces. Hence, it is impossible to say that since we stay together, then it is possible to know the status of the other family member.

Now you know that there is a way to keep yourself safe from covid 19. And definitely, now you are aware of the advantages of maintaining social distancing.

Conclusion

Staying away from objects that are highly flammable in times of fire outbreaks is the best prevention of catching fire. It’s important to note that at this particular time, avoiding the further spread of the coronavirus is the best possible way to control the current situation. Social distancing not only helps to promote personal health but also the wellbeing of those close to us. Therefore, social distancing is essential and beneficial.