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 A ninety-year-old man died in England, yesterday, but the coronavirus that has spread all around the world did not rob him of his life.  But it did steal from his family and friends the opportunity to say goodbye the way they wished.  They never imagined that he would die on the midst of a global pandemic and that it would cost him the funeral he would have otherwise received and deserved.  Tragic times for his loved ones.

These are indeed tragic and strange times that will be remembered in a hundred years to come. The summer when Mother’s Day was spent without mothers, when children spent their birthdays without their grandparents, as  the lockdown measures have been extended all over the world.

Police will Soon Disperse the Crowds 

People have been gathering in large groups on beaches, which they shouldn’t, and they congregate in meetings that are forbidden by the authorities in order to stop the quick spread of the virus.  

Furthermore, they should not complain about the lockdown measures because it seems selfish and thoughtless to grumble when thousands of people have lost their lives and thousands more have lost their loved ones.  We must remember that if we are unaffected by this terrible disease, we should be grateful because we are the lucky ones that survived.

But what about the good that will emerge from this disaster. The love and friendship that were left dormant during busy lifestyles, in the past, have been brought back to life. The surplus of the most precious commodity on earth, time, as now we have ample time on our hands.  We have seen more of our friends than we ever did before the outbreak of the coronavirus (we see each other on video) but, regretfully,  we cannot make plans due to the uncertainty prevailing.

Scientists are hoping that sniffer dogs could be trained to detect coronavirus asymptomatic patients, because they can already recognise malaria sufferers, easily and quickly, due to the body odour caused by the disease. On the other hand, coronavirus tests are time-consuming and not always reliable while dogs could reliably verify 200 patients in one hour. 

Captain Tom Moore has been, apparently, nominated for the honours list as the British war veteran raised 28 million for the NHS by walking up and down his garden.  Captain Moore who will now receive the CBE after fundraising efforts for the National Health Service, amid the coronavirus pandemic, has captured the hearts of the nation.  

Lilacs by Tatiana Chernikh