Back in the day, all and sundry were living in the left, right, and center of the world de- void of fear of contagious disease time and again. Every so often, they were free to do whatever they need wherever they may be without scare and afraid of anything under the sun without exaggeration
It is very true that earlier than the COV- ID-19 pandemic surfacing in the length and breadth of the world and claiming the lives of people, everyone was not afraid of one another. They used to get themselves en- gaged in a wide spectrum of social activities as they pleased without fear of anything.
As ill luck would have it, following the novel coronavirus pandemic, the old trend of the people of our world is being washed off from time to time. As the disease is be- yond their control, they have been distanc- ing themselves from attending wedding ceremonies, funeral procession, gatherings and community events, and other related as- pects. Furthermore, as they are not certain about the future relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are suffering from stress time and time again.
In a similar vein, as the government of Ethi- opia is working by the sweat of its brow with pertinent bodies, the COVID-19 pan- demic seems missing the fatal goals. Above and beyond, the good news is that the num- ber of people recovering from the disease is on the rise again and again.
Be that as it may, Ethiopians and for- eign nationals of Ethiopian origin living overseas in every nook and cranny of the world have been concerned about their motherland, Ethiopia and its people on the topic of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Getachew Mengistu is one of the resi- dents of Washington DC. He worries about the people of Ethiopia more than anything in this world. He would like every Tom, Dick, and Harry to attach weight to the WHO’s (World Health Or- ganization) pieces of advice.
He said, “I do not want the COVID-19 disease to harm my people. I do want them to stick to the dos and don’ts of coronavirus prevention. They do not have to be reluctant about the disease. Furthermore, they have to be able to at- tach significance to directions given by healthcare professionals so that they can save the lives of their compatriots and themselves.”
He kept on saying, “As much as they can, until the bad days pass they should make an effort to lend their ears to pieces of ad- vice showered by concerned bodies and put them into practice.”
“If they put everything given by the government into effect, they will make the unthinkable thinkable in the shortest possible time without a shred of doubt and make Ethiopia great again,” he wrapped up.
The Ethiopia Herald May 8, 2020
BY ADDISALEM MULAT
