Zimbabwe has its first confirmed coronavirus case. The victim is announced as a 'caucasian man from Victoria Falls, recently returned from the UK'. There are two things I think about this: one is that I hate that word, 'caucasian'; it sounds too much like 'crustacean'. Secondly, is there any relevance in the fact that he is white? The cynical side of me thinks this is the government's ploy to suggest that the virus is brought in by whites. Zimbabwe's defence minister was recently quoted as saying that the virus was God's punishment to the West for placing sanctions on Zimbabwe. The fact that it started in China, probably Zimbabwe's only ally, was completely glossed over.
Late in the evening, the government declares the coronavirus a national emergency and puts in place some very basic measures. Groups and gatherings are to be limited to 100 people. To my knowledge, it only takes two people for the virus to be spread. Schools are to stay open until the end of term, although they are usually a hotbed of viruses at the best of times.
No comments:
Post a Comment