Migrants return

The reverse movement of migrants can be perceived either as a problem or an opportunity by the authorities.

For the past two years, the surge and wane of the virus have become an inseparable part of our lives, and every surge and wane results in the mass movement of people across the border with India. The dominant variant of concern is now the Omicron which is wreaking havoc worldwide. Despite concerns raised repeatedly by the experts and the media, little was done concerning increasing the number of testing or the eagerness shown to vaccinate the masses. Instead, just like previous occasions, it wasn’t until the authorities sprung to action at the last moment.