My Perspective On Lifting Of Lockdown

As the curves start to flatten all the major countries in the world move towards relaxation in the lockdown rules. Shops start to reopen businesses move forward to resume as usual. Schools are being considered for reopening. Yes, like everyone else I am also tired of the lockdown restrictions and cannot wait for the things to get back to normal.

My vulnerability to coronavirus

As many of my readers know, I suffer from lupus thus I have a very tricky immune system, which makes me defenseless.

I am more likely to catch the virus and be affected severely by it. Considering these realities, I get petrified by the thought of the lockdown being lifted.

The precautions we took while in lockdown

We have been very careful in the past two months of lockdown. We have kept our outside exposure minimal to where it was absolutely necessary. Only one person from our house did all the groceries and that too once a month. Kids knew they had to wash their hands frequently, anything coming from outside could not be touched before proper sanitization. Fortunately, with these precautions, we have been successful in keeping the virus out of our house.

Thoughts of the lockdown being lifted

Now, when I think of lockdown being lifted, the first thought which comes to my mind is that the virus is still there. There is no vaccine. I am still vulnerable. When everyone in the house is going to go out, the chances of the virus coming back home are enormous. So, what do I do?

Stepping outside of my shell

Yes, at first, I was a bit scared but then I looked around and thought of how the world was being affected by Lockdown. I thought of the daily wagers who had lost their jobs due to lockdown. I sensed the misery of people living in abusive relationships who had nowhere to go because of the lockdown measures. I felt the people who had to deal with mental illness and depression caused by seclusion. I thought of all the businesses and economies being shattered due to lockdown, Suddenly my susceptibility was nothing in comparison and I recognized the need for things to get back to normal.

For now, I am a bit more fair-minded about the lifting of lockdown even without a vaccine for the virus.

We plan to continue with our precautionary measures. I believe it is our responsibility as a society to be more considerate towards others and to take necessary precautions if not for ourselves than at least for others.

We as individuals can play part in slowing the spread of viruses even without any imposed lockdown.