COVID-19: What are we doing vs What shall we do?

Panic over a global pandemic is often. But are we playing are roles well enough?



In this time of despair, until SARS-CoV-2 disappears, all we need is to care and to be cared.

Let the HUMAN in HUMANity prevail as the virus curtails.

Please come up with your suggestions as to:
  • How can our roles participate in these conditions of adversity?
  • Can I, you or we be the change? If yes, how? If no, why?

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