World Health Day is celebrated on April 1948. On that day, in 70, the World Health Organization was established in Geneva. For more than 7 years, April XNUMX has been marked by lectures, professional educations, and actions in various health institutions. Then a topic is chosen, a treatment strategy is determined or a specific health problem is analyzed.
For 2020, the topic imposed itself. The year is passing in fear and discomfort brought into our lives by the pandemic caused by the Cov-19 virus.
After more than 3 months since the appearance of the infection, the first infected people in Montenegro were identified. Before the first cases, preventive measures were introduced that affect each individual. By taking measures into force and increasing awareness of our role in the potential transmission of the infection, we reduce the likelihood that it will not reach the proportions of some countries where every new day brings an increasing tragedy, and the "peak" of the epidemic is not yet visible on the charts.
Analyzing the data on the number of infected people, the number of deaths and the previous health status of the deceased, it is clear that the most vulnerable group are the elderly or people with an already "worn out" immune system. Therefore, all of us who do not belong to this group are obliged to increase the level of care about personal hygiene and to adhere to the rules on the so-called social distance.
This is not the time for linguistic nuances, but I find that the term "social distance" is not the most appropriate, especially since we are all equally represented in this struggle. I am not even sure that our citizens fully understand this literally translated phrase from the English language. Therefore, "social distance" primarily refers to the difference in the economic segment between people, but also in the level of culture and education, so this is not the happiest choice of words in a period when togetherness is not an obligation, but a necessity. A more appropriate term would be - distance or distance. It is found that the probability of infection is reduced if the distance between people is two meters.
Well, let's not perceive this measure as a culture shock, but as a correct and reasonable move that will mean no kissing, patting on the shoulder and hugging our interlocutors. Let this measure of reducing physical contact also be an occasion for increased respect for other people's space. The ultimate timing is to finally eradicate the disrespect of waiting in line at the counter services, jumping the queues at the checkout and,,breathing down your neck''.
If infected citizens, potentially infected and those who belong to risk groups respect the measures recommended by the "National Coordinating Body for Infectious Diseases", then there will be no need for the police to break into apartments and detain those who do not comply with the prescribed restrictions. The purpose of all current restrictions and measures is to reduce the number of infected people, and to enable those already infected to receive the necessary help as soon as possible.
The name of this body - the National Coordinating Body for Infectious Diseases - does not exude optimism. Perhaps it would be more appropriate - National Coordinating Body for Combating Infectious Diseases. Or- National Coordinating Body for the Eradication of Infectious Diseases. I'm waiting impatiently, and I'm sure many others are, for the day when that body will successfully complete its mission and cease to exist. Then, together, we will get out of this surreal state, currently oppositional in relation to the pandemic, and all of us here, as well as humanity, will be able to more effectively resist any future attack.
Now we need strict discipline and solidarity. Younger people can go through covid-19 with very mild symptoms, even function quite normally during the illness, but through that "normal functioning" they can infect several dozen people, with a high probability of death.
What should now function the most, in full capacity, is civic responsibility. Civil responsibility is an eternal social category and an eternal social problem. Now it is a civic responsibility to respect self-isolation measures, quarantine measures and respect the privacy of families and individuals whose health is threatened by covid-19. It is a civic responsibility to work every day to reduce panic and increase sanity. It is certainly not a civic responsibility to stockpile enough food for four months and hide between four walls from the corona virus.
Immortal Njegoš reminds us: "New needs give birth to new forces". With new forces, even if we haven't seen enough of them now, this battle of humanity must be won. We know, our "power" cannot solve the global problem. It is important that we are in the same boat. It is important that we solve something here as well. Let's say, to defeat the virus of division, our autochthonous, (self) imposed. Just in this difficult time.
That competent bodies act professionally and thoughtfully. And all the rest of us should be united and disciplined.
And of course, to stay at home, and to ourselves.
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