In COVID times, quarantine is vital to keeping the coronavirus at bay

In COVID times, quarantine is vital to keeping the coronavirus at bay

Does anyone in your house have COVID-19 symptoms? Is everyone in your family vaccinated? These were questions from a maintenance company, following my request for some repairs at home. I was only happy to answer their queries since it showed how vigilant people in the UAE are and how companies go the extra mile to keep us safe. This is precisely why I feel safe while going out, despite the global pandemic. All the safety campaigns seemed to have had the desired effect. People generally follow the protocol; you are unlikely to find anyone without a mask, some even use double masks. Contrast this with the news coming from India. Much of the country is in some form of lockdown; some places have eased COVID restrictions after the rate of infections slowed down. That's indeed very encouraging. There's been some disturbing news as well. I have heard from friends instances of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 venturing out for shopping. Worse, they would have a plumber or electrician come home to do repairs. This is irresponsible. You don't take chances with the coronavirus. These people say they have only mild symptoms. What they don't realise is that even