Coronavirus

Corona is a real threat. Most probably, contracted from bats or snakes. Origin of outbreak, Wuhan animal market, China, December 2019. It belongs to family of SARS & SERC yet has unique composition. Hence, 

apparently, there is no cure. Some inauthentic audio messages are circulating on social media networks particularly on Whatsapp recommending use of fresh onion and others lemon with hot water. These are age old totkas against contagious diseases and flu. Onion has this quality to suck in all the bacteria in the air, hence it changes color rapidly after being cut open and sometimes when we eat this old kacha onion, it results in food poisoning. Similarly, lemon in hot water particularly Qahwa is extremely useful in flu and carries anti oxidents that build immunity against all types of cancers. Likewise, chewing Kacha garlic causes prevention from many allergies and diseases. However, none of these home remedies is cure of COVID-19. 

Panic is not an option. Let's find some comfort in numbers. 80k people are affected out of which 96% are in China. So outside China as it stands its 4% i.e 3200 individuals out of remaining 5 billion, now work out your chances. Another good news is that in highly unlikely event of you contracting this virus, 81% are mild, 14% moderate and only 5% critical which means, you are highly likely to recover. Only those people with respiratory tract history and weak immunity systems due to age are more vulnerable. Its mortality is 2% as compared to 10% of SARS. People below 50 who have already contracted COVID-19, have 0.2% of fatality. Since its outbreak, maximum number of people died of COVID-19 are 108 on 10 February whereas on the same day cancer killed 26k & cardiac around 24k. Lesson in these numbers is that death is inevitable and its coming. Just enjoy the time you've got. 

Prepare and pray for surviving the pandemic. Wash hands and face regularly. Avoid public gatherings. Follow the basic hygiene protocols which includes not eating bats. After having done all of it, do استغفار. Seek Allah's protection from all disease.

May Allah keep all of you safe. Ameen.