The Cosmosapien

Community Spread of COVID-19: Why Stealth Transmissions Should be our Worry Coronavirus is a stealthy little bastard. A Slytherin of a disease, if you will, with a highly developed sense of self-preservation. It is lurking just about everywhere right now, replicating and spreading like we've never seen before. It's very survival as a species depends on how fast it replicates and spreads. As days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, the number of confirmed cases in Kenya will most definitely rise. This is not some sort of doomsday prediction, but a realization of the nature and extent of the threat we are faced with as a people. From the onset, the government and health officials have been waxing lyrical about the need for social distancing, and how it helps in the fight against the virus. However, to many Kenyans, such advice has been akin to singing opera music to goats. It simply means nothing to them. Zilch! Nada! Now, this is where we get it wrong as a people, an...

What is Social Distancing? Corona is finally here amongst us. Kenya has only one confirmed positive case of the disease, and the level of fear and panic is palpable. Even though panic is not the best way to go about it when a pandemic strikes, high vigilance and caution are highly advised. Developed countries like US, Britain, Italy, China, and Korea have already felt the wrath of the virus. One can only imagine what happens when it finally gets to the streets of Nairobi in the scales we’ve already seen in other countries. The WHO, CDC, and other health organizations have advised that the pandemic can be defeated if people follow the science, stick to the guidelines and avoid panic.   One such guideline is “ social distancing . ” Many people have asked legitimate questions such as “what is social distancing?”, and “how does it affect social life?” As we come to terms with the shock of Corona and its possible cataclysmic impacts, let’s understand what “ social distancing ” m...