Vaccinations key to (economic) recovery
The sooner government rolls out nationwide Covid-19 vaccinations, the sooner we can remove the obstacles lying in the path of economic recovery.
With vaccinations, many a restriction would be relaxed, opening the door for certain activities to kick off again. Thus, vaccination should not just be viewed through the lens of developing immunity from infection but also resistance from the bad forces of economic devastation.
Lower-income earners such as bartenders and waitresses had their hours cut because of the curfew. Some of them relied on tips from customers to supplement their slave-like salaries – something that has now greatly slowed down.
Government’s immediate focus must therefore be on ensuring the arrival of vaccinations and ensuring herd immunity is achieved so that we can open up our economy.
Elsewhere in the world, we have witnessed uprisings emanating from curfews and other restrictions as people can no longer keep up with the socio-economic consequences of such health protocols.
To their credit, Namibians have been understanding and patient. Such understanding meant the national economy is dead the entire night and only resurrect in the morning, robbing certain industries, such as transport, of an income.
Yesterday we had hoped the congregation of cabinet ministers and the president would give us definite answers on the arrival of jabs and their roll out. Nothing of the sort came to light.
With vaccinations, many a restriction would be relaxed, opening the door for certain activities to kick off again. Thus, vaccination should not just be viewed through the lens of developing immunity from infection but also resistance from the bad forces of economic devastation.
Lower-income earners such as bartenders and waitresses had their hours cut because of the curfew. Some of them relied on tips from customers to supplement their slave-like salaries – something that has now greatly slowed down.
Government’s immediate focus must therefore be on ensuring the arrival of vaccinations and ensuring herd immunity is achieved so that we can open up our economy.
Elsewhere in the world, we have witnessed uprisings emanating from curfews and other restrictions as people can no longer keep up with the socio-economic consequences of such health protocols.
To their credit, Namibians have been understanding and patient. Such understanding meant the national economy is dead the entire night and only resurrect in the morning, robbing certain industries, such as transport, of an income.
Yesterday we had hoped the congregation of cabinet ministers and the president would give us definite answers on the arrival of jabs and their roll out. Nothing of the sort came to light.
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