As long as there is wanton greed, absence of globalized
and unified effort, the virus will spread and as it spreads the mutation rate
increases and then we are presented with Omicron -variant of concern, and then
it will spread, making the vaccine ineffective. We are in a loop of misery
unless lessons are learned. The microorganism is insistent on us to face the
basics. As long there is vaccine inequity we are in a predicament of entirely human
making -the greed of few over other. Yes, earning money for years of efforts
and investment need to be compensated (otherwise we are told some are not
motivated enough) but how much do you want to earn? Unless ofcourse you are
looking at virus as a long-term investment with assured returns through variants
and so we are dependent on big pharmaceutical forever in a sinister cycle of exploitation
and deaths. Never was merchant of death so suited. This is equally true for religions
that has created vaccine reluctance, nurturing narration of fantasy and
omnipotence in the image of gods, blessings, arrogance of pseudo science. International community (as also organizations
like UN, WTO, WHO so on -though making persistent efforts) has again failed us.
And now we are at the mercy of apathy of authorities, greed of market and irresponsible
ways of religions. Its going to get worse in poorer societies accentuated by climate led price rise (for instance flooding is spiking vegetable prices). It seems humans are mutating for self-destruction. Understanding
the sentience of evolution this is troubling.
