Essential to find virus’ origin
HOW DEAFENING is the silence! Intellectual institutions, researchers, investigative journalists and political analysts have become mute in providing substantive, evidence-based theories to provide an answer to the question “Where did the coronavirus originate?”
Nations all over the world have implemented physical distancing, lockdown and other protective measures, with the objective of containing the vicious spread of the virus. Most global citizens have adapted to, and are complying with the new normal.
However, the reality is that the true origin of the virus needs to be established in order to successfully find a feasible and corrective solution in combating the disease. This can be achieved only if all plausible points of departure are investigated.
Propaganda being the order of the day, what with the Trump administration squarely placing blame on China for the cause of the virus, it is not clear whether certain international events that occurred late last year are intentionally being overlooked.
One is the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan, China, between October 18 and 27 and attended by more than 9 000 athletes from 110 countries. Pockets of returning athletes (mainly European and American as recorded in the skeletal information provided) fell ill following the end of the Games.
The few athletes, mainly French nationals who shared their experiences, indicated that their symptoms were identical to the symptoms of the coronavirus.
The world is now aware of Covid19 and its devastating impact, it is time for the World Health Organization and all key stakeholders to seriously explore the cases of the “mystery” illness that affected the clusters of athletes who attended the games.
Political campaigns aside, the pandemic is real and its impact on the socio-political stability of the globe is deadly. The source of the virus needs to be established as a matter of urgency in order for thorough research and planning to commence, and a feasible solution for the crisis to be found.
SIPHO DUBE | Bedfordview