At this stage, it does appear that the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us. Bangladesh has done a stellar job vaccinating its population; an effective vaccination drive together with sourcing vaccines from a variety of sources have meant that we have rightfully emerged as a success story for how to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Having said that, while Covid-19 is no longer the threat it once was, that does not mean it has passed us completely. The past week has seen double digit infection rates again, with Friday seeing infection rates of over 15%. Moreover, four deaths were logged on Saturday.
All of this points to the fact that Covid remains, and if the past is any indication, we would do well to err on the side of caution, as it takes little to no time for situations to completely go out of hand.
Mask-wearing has become practically non-existent now, and social distancing was almost never truly practiced in the first place. However, with the change of seasons, and with other maladies such as dengue being extremely prevalent, it would be a severe blow to the country if Covid were allowed to once again become a serious threat.
To that end, citizens exercising more caution, from regular hand-washing to once again wearing masks and avoiding mass gatherings as much as possible, would go a long way to ensuring that Covid remains the minor threat that it has thankfully become. Any and all unvaccinated individuals should also consider getting vaccinated.
We had beaten Covid through collective sensibility as a nation. Let us not let it make a comeback.