Ratify treaties to bar weaponising of viruses

THOSE who hoped Covid-19 would be easily resolved are disappointed. The mutation of the virus in South Africa and elsewhere suggests more mutations are likely. Any virus could have a global impact even before the virus is detected in the host nation.

Since some governments and private companies experiment with viruses that can mutate and kill, the global community must ratify agreements that prohibit the weaponising of such viruses completely.

This suggests all forms of chemical or biological warfare must be prohibited and banned.

More than a year after the coronavirus escaped Wuhan in China, the UN sent a team to investigate. Those liable had more than a year to cover up whatever needed to be covered-up. Since some governments engage in bio-chemical and virus research, should a virus accidentally or deliberately escape, no state or company would admit liability. Humans must respond with intelligence to protect humanity as a collective.

What we learnt from Covid-19 is that, what happens at a bio-chemical lab in Wuhan, China, will impact New York, London and Cape Town causing countless material and human losses, etc.

Originally, social media correctly or wrongly blamed the origin of Covid-19 on the eating habits of a specific community.

As a global community, we must reduce global hunger that instigate the consumption of questionable products. When people have enough food to eat, there will be no need to eat reptiles, cats and dogs etc. Scientists and global leaders must agree on a list of things for eating.

The dietary limits as given by the Torah, Bible and Qur’an is a start. When religious texts agree that certain creatures like monkeys, apes and other bush meats are not for eating, everyone must accept. The global community cannot permit a situation where some eat things and endanger the global health system.

Already 50% of South Africa is jobless and struggling. Covid-19 is liable for much damage. But some of our leaders are liable for serious wrongdoing as well. Somewhere, somehow, people must be held liable.

CLLR YAGYAH ADAMS | Cape Muslim Congress