With the entire world buckling under the strain of the domino effect of the coronavirus on society, and people finding various ways to deal with the stress of it all, it seemed appropriate to drop several observations into the pot.

It doesn't do any good to become paralysed with fear and anxiety over this thing. Like a hurricane or a wildfire, these things come along and they kill people, nevertheless they pass. And this too will pass. We need to be mindful, super-hygenic and sensible, remaining calm and drinking a lot of tea to make us feel better!

A lot of men and women are panicking as can be seen through the compulsive buying of toilet paper as well as other goods. With something like this, where you will be able to do very little to prevent being infected, people are grabbing at things which they may do in order that at least they feel like they are doing SOMETHING. But in fact the very best thing that also they can do is simply minimise physical interaction with others, and stay in their houses or accommodation as much as possible.

Just to repeat at this time, omicron tests the avoidance actions you may take against the virus: Wash your hands with a virus killing anti-bacterial soap after touching anything outside your home. Do not touch your face at all until you've got washed your hands. Do not get closer than 2 metres to other people. (One metre is suggested but I think this really is a bit optimistic, and I could be happier with 3 or even more metres personally - you can still have a conversation at a distance of 3 metres.) Do not congregate in crowds. Use hand sanitizer if you cannot wash your hands, and then wash them with soap and water as soon as you are able. Don't shake hands with anybody, and of course, no kissing anyone outside of your own family or house. Eradicate physical contact with anybody outside your house until this really is over.

Many people say that this really is a punishment from God for the sins of the leaders of the nations, which could well be true. Others claim that the Chinese launched this virus on purpose in order to drive overseas stocks down so they could buy up western companies at a fraction of their price. This is also a possibility. Others say it was caused by the unhygienic wild animal eating habits of the Chinese, which caused the virus to jump species, which is the most popular theory. I myself am still collating all the information and sifting out the fake news to try to make sense of the outbreak. What is pretty certain is the fact that it was brought on by a variety of greed and poverty.

What we actually have to do is support those who've tested positive, send them messages of encouragement and hope. Also be super supportive of nursing staff and doctors, and any of people who have to keep on working to ensure that you have food and supplies. Be kind to everybody at the moment, putting aside petty irritations. Everybody is anxious to some degree, so give people some rope, and always be encouraging.

For anybody who is quarantined, take pleasure in the time with your family (whenever they are with you) as well as the same if your area is in lockdown. Make the most of the situation, in order that good will come of this whole episode.