Yes, it’s finally here in South Africa. To date we have 61 confirmed cases of infected persons in South Africa. Already numerous sporting and public events have been cancelled. If you follow Airsoft WhatsApp groups, you will see field owners are already implementing strategies to curb the possible spreading of the virus and limiting contact between players.
Now I have done quite a bit of research on the virus, and I am still not sure if this is scarier than the Black Plague or the Spanish flu of 1918 to hit us, or just media induced Hysteria!
What I do know is, this is still early days, and I believe the mass hysteria, warranted or not is going to grow.
So field owners are saying no kissing, hugging, no bro-hug (combination of a handshake and a one-armed hug.) Nooooo! Now I don’t know about you, but I love my bro-hugs and the odd hug from one of the female airsoft players, makes my day! What am I going to do to get my hug fix? An air high five from 1.5 meters with my battle buddies just won’t do. Blowing kisses across to a female player is just going to get me into a shallow grave from my wife.
But me getting the Coronavirus, could be the worse thing ever for my wife. Your Wife? You’re asking? Yes, when I get the even deadlier Man Flu, I am immediately Man Down! Medic! Light the candles! Fetal position! Heaven help her if I got the Coronavirus.
Okay guys but let’s get a little serious now. My concern is not the Coronavirus, it’s what it does to the system, that is the biggest threat. A complete halt and just shut down of everything, is way more scarier for me. The South African economy is so fragile as it is, are we going to survive this? As a small business owner I am/was slowing coming out of the disastrous financial situation we where in last year, and now I have to deal with the Coronavirus!
Is closing everything warranted? My gut feel, it is going to do more harm than good. I feel following sensible normal hygiene rituals is the way to go. Yea, let us keep our distance from each other, wash our hands regularly, don’t go into public if you feel sick, etc. If you have underlying health problems, you more than most should stay safe, as you are most at risk. 80% of us who get the Coronavirus will have flu symptoms and recover, for the other 20% who have underlying health problems you can develop serious complications and will need hospitalization.
Is life worth living without Airsoft? Hell No! Am I doing to risk it and play! Hell Yea!
Airsoft family please be sensible and put everything in perspective. Follow the new measures implemented by field owners, and let’s continue our awesome sport.
Air high five to you all! Okay, I must go wash my hands now.
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