Knocking again

The slow but steady rise in Covid-19 cases should be a wake up call and make us all vigilant.

The winter days are behind us, afternoons are getting warmer, pollen is irritating our nostrils, and we are calling it a season of changing weather. The general perception in Nepali society is that changing weather brings with it samanya rugha - khoki , or common cold. It could very well be the common cold if we are sneezing and coughing, and a bit warmer than normal. But it could also be the unwanted guest we have learnt to live with, albeit uncomfortably. Yes, Covid-19 is back again, and we are re-opening our doors to the guest that has been coming in and going in recent years, often in different guises.