Friday, June 12, 2020

Pandemic Panic

Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu has become the second hotspot city of Covid 19 in India, reaching a new peak of cases with every passing day that counts above 1.5k. Our city is divided into 15 zones and my zone Adyar is at 7th place right now with about 1500 covid cases, the situation doesn’t seem to turn better sooner unless any severe actions are taken to control the pandemic despite people’s cooperation. The lockdown is relaxed almost 2/3rd here and perhaps this could be the causes for the faster spreading of virus and we have any idea where this led so rather creating a panic even though we’re conscious with our preventive actions. We know it is not easy to put stop it’s spreading and holding people at home with no work and income at same, but still something need to be done before yet many losses of lives.

While the experts believe in herd immunity or community immunity or group protection, which happens when a large percentage of a population has become immune to an infection, whether through vaccination or previous infections, thereby providing a measure of protection for individuals who are not immune. But it seems to take a while and before it covers a large population many lives are put at risk as the spreading become uncontrollable. So far we’re doing fine and it’s been 3 months I stepped out of home and it’s the days more than the ones I took for my femur fracture and traveling seems to be a distant dream for me, right now. The season for holiday or summer vacation is over here as the May ends, the time I dream a lot about traveling since many a tours took place during this time and this pandemic break the 7 years chain of visits to my favourite travel destination, Kodaikanal.

And this was the time the tourist hub (and all hill stations) waits for the remaining year to make a peak business but this pandemic and the following lockdown has quite blocked everything related to tourism and the revenue of the people. Though it was a great let down, the residents of Kodaikanal welcome this change or lockdown as it not only keep it pandemic free but also put the princess of hills at peace and pollution free, as it huff and puff usually during this time with lining up of tourist.  As you all know my uncle have a woodhouse and cottage near Kodaikanal and his situation is no different from the mentioned above and he too lose his business that only picks up during this time as his woodhouse is located away from the active tourism. Lately we too avoided visiting his place during the peak season time to not become a cumbersome. So we either visit earlier or later at the end of season, because the place his woodhouse is located is best at all seasons.

Uncle's woodhouse and cottages in night mood. Tried a blur effect on the image
My uncle and aunt had gone there right now to check how things are after getting an e-pass. My uncle used to visit Kodaikanal at least one or two times a month but past three months he haven’t moved out of home because of lockdown and now they got a e-pass with a condition to turn in in 48 hours. But things haven’t worked like they planned and someone locally had informed about their arrival to the health department and they have quarantined them for a week at the woodhouse and a covid test is taken. If positive they would be quarantined for 20 days but they hope for negative. While calling from there, they told us about the strange behaviour of the neighbours who avoids and stopped speaking with them because they come from Chennai – the hub of covid 19. I wasn’t surprised to hear this rather felt happy at the consciousness of the people of the Kodai hills and perhaps this makes Kodaikanal an infection-free state.


12 comments:

Tom said...

'm afraid that leaders don't know to do!!!

Anita said...

Wow!Three months in house!!Wow!!

I dont know what to say it is all so sad With the -covid

but beautiful tree house Jeevan!It is like a dream :))))

Here we have much warm weather 30 degrees!We are not use to it so we stay inside
People here in Norway seems to all have forgotten about the covid..they do as before but the infection is rising after the black matters demonstration

I hope you will spend Your days happy and think this will not last forever

It is poor for all countries economic(here most of the shops have closed Down and many many without any Income)

The surviviors are us working in the Health care and the politicians.We have always work to do..But ..We are afraid every day working at the hospital ,We never know who is the NeXT of us getting the virus

Wish you all good Jeevan!

Sandi said...

Beautiful pictures! I hope everyone stays safe.

kestrel said...

Herd Immunity will take some time to establish so in the mean time, we have to keep our selves safe and still stay home. I hope you can get out more when the situation in Chennai improves, Jeevan. We also needed a letter from the police to travel interstate, but since Wed, situation in Malaysia has relaxed. I only go out for groceries,no more meeting up friends etc.

Destination Infinity said...

I am glad to know that people in Kodai are taking this break in a positive way - the environment would no doubt become greener and pollution too would reduce.

Given the no. of cases here, the neighbors avoiding them at Kodia is no surprise to me either. It's better that way during this season.

I was actually shocked to see there are people who perform religious rites (with crowd) even during the previous month when the lockdown was in full force!

Destination Infinity

Bill said...

Three months staying in, that is amazing and sad. It's great that you are safe but it will be even better when you can go out and breathe fresh air. I wish you a good week, Jeevan and continue to stay safe.

George said...

I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties your aunt and uncle have had visiting their wood house. I hope they test negative and won't have to be quarantined for the long period of time.

The number of cases in our area has gone up since some relaxations in the lock down were made, but the number of active cases and hospitalizations hav actually gone down. So most people are hopeful that further relaxations can be made.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,
It is sad to see so many new cases. I hope you stay safe and well.
Take care! Enjoy your day, have a happy new week ahead!

carol l mckenna said...

It is about the same here in MA ~ USA~ 3 months 'stay at home' ~ and now things are opening up but the virus numbers began to increase ~ I go out for a walk or groceries or have groceries delivered ~ wear a mask everywhere ~ it is still pretty scary ~ It will all take time to truly feel safe again.

Be Safe ~ Be Well,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

ashok said...

Things are getting worse as i hear about Chennai... Stay safe Jeevan

Anonymous said...

My heart goes out to you and your family, Jeevan. We are in phase 2 and they keep delaying phase 3 because of our numbers. It will be some time before I'm comfortable dining indoors again.

Elsie

Lady Fi said...

A beautiful house. Hope all is well with your aunt and uncle.