LETTER: We must unite to fight the virus
Disunity puts additional strain on the already fatigued leadership
The period of lockdown has seen much pushback, putting additional strain on the already fatigued leadership of the government. In many ways it exposes the level of disunity in society. And yet the situation demands of us to come together as a force to fight back against the coronavirus in the same way as the great military leaders of the past.
There is no benefit in pulling in opposite directions at the expense of all-out efforts to flatten the curve of infection. Some among us are obsessed with pedantic interpretations of the regulations to score cheap political points, even as Covid-19 deaths are skyrocketing. Others are clearly motivated by protecting their own interests, without any consideration of the broader objective to save lives in the long term. These attitudes offer nothing to help the nation defeat this virulent enemy...
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