TODAY, we face an enemy with no respect for authority, race or social class; our fight is not for toilet paper but against a virus that disrupts normalcy.
Your life has been disrupted by Covid-19. We feel it too. Holiday plans cancelled due to lockdowns. Months of studying decimated with the cancellation of exams.
Unless we act responsibly, Covid-19 will spread further, taking away more of our freedoms. Let’s make it clear: Covid-19 doesn’t like restrictions neither do we.
A post getting 100,000 likes in just three days would be considered viral. But what about a disease that has infected the same number of people?
Scrolling past posts bears no real consequence – but ignoring advisories does. Surely our immense health provides immunity right? It’s already a fact that Covid-19 has claimed its youngest victim at under 18 years old. You are vulnerable, and so are loved ones.
Here’s the good news: It’s not too late to turn the tide on this virus. Stay at home and practise physical distancing when possible. But we surely can’t do this alone; we appeal for you to take action with us. Otherwise, even washing hands and wearing masks will never be enough.
Huge sacrifices are already being made on all levels. Governments are tapping into unprecedented reserves for emergency funding. Manufacturers are ramping up production beyond their capacities. Medical professionals are risking their lives, ensuring patients don’t translate into death tolls.
All of them are working long hours, at the expense of their well-being and mental health. Let’s make their fight for us worth it.
Victory is near when our distance is far.
Your efforts matter.
27 Medical Students
Here’s the link to the letter translated in 27 different languages: https://moreviralthanthevirus.com/
