Well, what do you know. The schools and colleges ARE closed for a week. Heeh! The government issued the notice after two more deaths were recorded in the city on Monday. I did a check on the news from home and found that the number of death is way much higher over there than here. And schools are closed only for those with H1N1 cases.
The swine flu has got people living at the edge of the seat. More masked faces like that of surgeons are seen in the streets. But frankly, the masks that they are wearing only protects them from the dust and flying particles – not from viruses. People are still spitting here and there freely. I went to the campus today hoping to get some work done. Well, I got stopped at the gate and noticed a big sign there: “No outsiders and day scholars are allowed to enter until Friday, August 14″. The security guards told me the same when I told them I had to see someone on campus urgently (I was lying). I made a few phone calls and saw that the boys from the hostel were permitted to walk in and out without questions. What the heck with the discrepancy! If they really want to play it safe and fair they shouldn’t allow just anyone to come out also. Shessh.
Anyway. I walked back to the apartment slightly dejected. It wasn’t a big deal. But the flu has me isolated from people on campus. Sigh. I can imagine now how worse the feeling is for patients who are in the isolation ward. No visitors, no outdoors. Just medicines, white walls to stare at, nurses/doctors all masked up and probably make you feel more sick than healthier.
Well, there is always hope in desolation. I don’t know if prevention is enough to ward sickness. But everyone should boost their immune system by making sure they’re at the top of their health – eat healthily (go vegetarian if you need to), drink enough water, get enough rest, avoid alcohol/cigarettes, maintain hygienic habits, etc.
As for me, I’m happy staying indoors for now. Plenty of books to eat.
