The coronavirus

Coronavirus is currently a threat to everyone in the world. Many parts of the world are in a condition of lockdown to prevent the spread of this disease, that still has no cure. To see if you have coronrvirus, you need to check the symptoms of this virus which are high fever, dry cough and shortness of breath.

To protect ourselves, we must wash our hands, wear masks and carry sanitisers with us everywhere. We also need to keep a safe distance from other people so that if the other person has the virus, we may not catch it from them.

So the best cure is prevention by not getting infected with this virus by staying at your home and not going outside. Doctors do not have a medicine for this type of virus, but they are trying their best to come up with a cure.

We also need to keep our immune system strong to fight the disease. Because of the coronavirus, our schools have been shut down and the final exams postponed. I am wondering what’s going to happen to our academic year?

I hope everything comes back to normal so we can resume our studies and normal life. I pray to God that all the sick people get well soon and may they continue their lives happily and safely.

Stay safe everyone.

Mahira Ashar,

Karachi

Stop memes on the coronavirus

The coronavirus memes are spreading as the disease travels across the world. The coronavirus themed memes and TitTok videos provide comic relief and distraction in the times of uncertainty.

A search for ‘coronavirus’ on any social media platform yields thousands of memes seeking to invoke humour in a tense and frightening time.

Some people are fighting the feelings of isolation with “work from home” memes.

Why are people making memes on Covid-19? How tragic! It’s not a joke, it’s a serious issue.

People should be aware of the danger of the coronavirus and do good deeds for the sake of Allah, instead of joking about it on social media. It’s the time for precaution and praying.

Don’t waste your holidays like this.

Midra Khan,

Karachi

Chasing perfection

This is with reference to “Chasing perfection” by Mahwish Sarwar (YW, March 14, 2020).

I agree with the viewpoint of the author that we youngsters waste our time by comparing ourselves with others and that often results in cultivating a seed of inferiority complex in us. If we compare ourselves with those who are less fortunate than us, it will create a sense of gratitude in us. Articles such as this will help in showing us that we should chase truth, but not perfection.

Muhammad Ali Channa,

Channa Village, Jacobabad

Published in Dawn, Young World, April 18th, 2020