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Opinions of Monday, 6 April 2020

Columnist: Supt(Rtd) Peter L Toobu

Beautiful coronavirus riddle

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He wants to be called the Almighty, the ruler of the universe.

*He has brought the global aviation industry to its knees. Even spiritual flights in Africa have been embargoed.

*Economies that hitherto projected themselves as transformed are not even resilient enough to immediately take care of front line health workers.

*He changed the demographics of countries, reversing the long-known migratory trend as city and urban dwellers now troop to rural areas.

*He makes Africa look safer than the rest of the world.

*He's made African leaders suddenly lose their appetite for globe-trotting at the least opportunity.

*International medical appointments have been cancelled as many of the medical experts run for their dear lives.

He compelled many to depend on their local healthcare systems irrespective of how weak they are.

*He tames the poor, the rich and powerful with equal treatment. He has levelled the world and made nonsense of social classes.

*Many divine healers do not want to hear his name and wish he was never discovered.

*Medical research is now given due respect, thanks to him and Big Pharma stands to exploit.

*He re-introduced FEAR & PANIC into a free society that hitherto took freedom for granted and believed in rights but neglected their responsibilities.

*He's taught a crowded world to value social distancing, to eschew handshakes and all kinds of public gatherings including religious gatherings. Now many have seen the irrelevance of huge cathedrals and beginning to appreciate that the best temple for God's Spirit is our own selves, our hearts.

*He has succeeded in building a wall around many countries to the extent that many have locked down their countries to show him respect.

*He has made human sputum more dangerous and more dreaded than a cobra's venom. *Oh! now nobody wants to visit the sick for a cough or a sneeze can get many running for their dear lives.

*His elder brothers in the past killed thousands and on some occasions millions but humanity survived and continued to exist till date.

*He confused the world and they decided to THINK about a vaccine which must first be tested on a continent that has the lowest infection and mortality rate.

*He goes round knocking at doors, even doors that are guided by armed guards, infecting and killing many in silence.

He has infected over a million with over 60,000 lives lost so far.

*He has compelled many families to stay at home and learn the tenets of basic family development towards building a more responsive & responsible world.

*Smart ones are planning to survive and remain relevant at his departure while others are practising propaganda embroiled in visionless political distancing. (Political distancing is a practice where a virtual wall is erected between political parties to prevent a united front).

*Oh, he has succeeded in making soap a priceless commodity for community and personal hygiene.

*Chilled drinks have become unpopular while drinks at room temperate or at best warm/hot are being valued and promoted.

*He came to expose the evil of deep States and promote transparency and accountability to shame the propagandist.

*Humanity is being redefined by him. Even the rich and powerful do not have a shield to protect themselves against him.

*Finally, he has highlighted the need for a better understanding of the immune system to help save mankind from the toxicity of drugs.

WHO IS HE?

*He is the almighty Corona Virus called COVID-19 but Ghana got the second edition, a mutated version in March 2020 which can be called COVID-20.

*Yeah, that's him. The ruthless virus that is no respector of monarchs, presidents and prime ministers. He has declared war on the entire human race, but;

Fear ye not, Brethren

Stay Home

Follow the recommended protocols

Stop the spread.

This too shall pass

God Almighty remains the Creator and the Greatest. Let's continue in faith.

....signed....

Supt(Rtd) Peter L Toobu

Wechiau, Wa West, UWR