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Coronavirus restrictions have a knee on the neck of the sport
Jun 5, 2020
The image of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd and nonchalantly killing him has so enraged the world.
Floyd’s final words “I can’t breathe…” are so poignant that they have moved many people across the USA and indeed the world, and led to spontaneous demonstrations.
It is not my intention to make light of the life of George Floyd or the actions of Derek Chauvin but I am currently pondering the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and wondering about the parallels to the effect they shall have on the Kenyan economy.
The devastation caused by the disease in Italy and many other countries, some of which have had to resort to mass burials to cope with the death rate, are well known. I am however wondering if the restrictions in our country are not disproportionately stifling on the lives of Kenyans.
Hats off to the Ministry of Health for their fast action in instituting measures that have slowed the spread of the dreaded disease. It is their duty to ensure the lives of Kenyans are protected and that such diseases are nipped in the bud.
On the other hand, if all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. It may be time to look at the devastation being brought on by the current restrictions and ask if they are probably not more harmful than the disease itself.
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