Thursday, March 28, 2024

Chilufya Tayali weighs in the rise of COVID-19 cases

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Economic and Equity Party President Chilufya Tayali says pupils and teachers are at high risk of contracting the Coronavirus pandemic whose cases are on the increase in Zambia.

Mr Tayali says the Ministers of General and Higher Education David Mabumba and Brian Mushimba must rethink on how they will conduct examinations because things cannot be as usual.

He said if the teachers and pupils from various schools were to be tested, most of them would be found with the pandemic considering the recent high positive cases and mortalities being announced.

“I certainly think we would find a number of pupils and teachers who have contracted COVID-19”, said Mr Tayali.

Mr Tayali said while the Government can emphasize the issue of measuring temperatures, it is clear that, a lot of people have tested positive without any symptoms.

He said while children and teachers can mask up, there are many ways in which they can contract COVID-19 pandemic.

“At school, teachers have to mark books after giving exercises to pupils. Imagine if one pupil has COVID-19 and contaminates the exercise book which goes to the teacher to mark, the teacher will also have to touch other books. This can spread COVID-19”, he said.

Mr Tayali said the time of being in one place is another source of concern saying having pupils and teachers in schools for a long time increases the chance for them to contract COVID-19.

He added that COVID-19 may be with us for a long time, but this is the peak due to weather and has wondered why the authorities would not wait till this cold passes.

23 COMMENTS

  1. 1. Guys Covid-19 is a serious thing. You can’t allow cartoons like Tayali and Simon Mwewa say a thing about covid-19.
    2. We have tried in last 4 years to help you LT mature, we cleaned up all childish politicians, and we are helping you clean up PF and statehouse. So don’t go back to old days. ZWD where these Tayalis belong is closing. Childishly.

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    • In Zambia, riff raffs and cartoons like Kaizar Zulu and Chilufya Tayali are given political and media space. My country has really gone to the dogs or the dogs have gone to the country!!!!!!!!!! This is why our GDP is galloping running into negative statistics. The country is being run by comedians.

  2. Brothers and Sisters, allow me to add my voice to this issue of covid 19. Firstly, if there is something we can do on our own to reduce the chances of getting infected lets do it than always waiting for the Govt to dictate or even chase us around for our own health.

    What is likely to affect us badly when it comes to covid 19 is our own CULTURE. They advise you to reduce numbers of mourners at funerals, you say they are evil they dont want us to mourn our loved ones, reduce numbers of wedding attendees , you go ahead and fill up the Hall because health inspectors are not going round to check compliance, worship from home, no they are evil they dont want us to worship, in our case what is called worship one has to go a building in a suite and be seen by everyone that they are…

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  3. Continue.. In our case what is called worship is that one has to go to a building in a suit and be seen by everyone that they are worshiping, or will people die because someone needs tithes and offerings?

    I recently advised some family members over reckless and unnecessary movements from one city to the other, Ndola to Lusaka, lsk to kitwe etc. up to now they are still complaining about this, in fact they have not stopped . So will Govt really do everything for our own health? Govt is us.

    When the President said you are free to worship, he did not force anyone to go to church. Churches can still assess and advise and help govt based on the prevailing circumstances.

  4. AKA NAK0!
    Covid is a serious issue, not like going to Barn Motel, C0nd0m mu pocket, to go & m0L3st vulnerable kids iwe ka Ch@nga!!
    Stay in your lane as the Consultant of slander for hire we’ M@qaka we’!

  5. “At school, teachers have to mark books after giving exercises to pupils. Imagine if one pupil has COVID-19 and contaminates the exercise book which goes to the teacher to mark, the teacher will also have to touch other books. This can spread COVID-19”, he said.

    WHY CAN’T TAYALI DONATE SANITIZERS TO ALL TEACHERS SO THEY CAN BE SANITIZING THEIR HANDS AFTER MARKING BOOKS.

  6. What will make it difficult to control Covid 19 in Church is the spiritualist and freedom that people exhibit at church. No wonder will be beaten or chased from church for not adhering to certain guidelines. Others would even think that as long as they are praying Covid 19 cannot affect them. We have seen this in our HIV/aids fight.

  7. Tayali my brother good points raised. We like issue based politics. Please also send your concerns to the appropriate ministry. We need arrange a lunch one of these days with our beautiful wives. It’s been a while

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    • You and Tayali are riff raffs that should never have any political and media space. Zambia is in trouble because of misfits like you two. Anyway 2021 is coming. No amount of rigging like you did in 2015 and 2016 will work out this time. Just prepare to run into exile in 2021.

  8. on a positive note I would like to thank lusaka times for fixing their website after I threatened to open my own. They know that I have a huge following and that people only blog here cause I am here.

    Kz

    Director of higher intelligence with OP

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  9. on a positive note I would like to thank lusaka times for fixing their website after I threatened to open my own. They know that I have a huge following and that people only blog here cause I am here. I hope things stay like this
    Kz

    Director of higher intelligence with OP

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    • You are jobless. This is why you are blogging 24/7. You may even be an impostor or employed by LT for political expedience now that you are jobless. I don’t know why bloggers even notice your grade 2 standard contributions. You are cheapening the standard of LT that was there before you came on board.

  10. Kongola you must learn to respect authority. Serving one’s country is not a joke. I could be making 100 times more than I make if I concentrated on my private businesses. However I love my country so much that I am willing to earn modest salary which I have even voluntarily reduced. Be thankful or tell us what you have done for your country. Anyway you must be diasporan so am sure you have helped a foreign country but want to come here to give us noise. Don’t talk about Zambia when you don’t pay a single ngwee in tax.

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    • Jobless director of intelligence. Fired by ECL. Employed by LT to blog 24/7 on their behalf.

  11. Edgar Lungu is to blame for the rise corona virus cases because he opened the campaign trail himself and his quacks.

    PF must go!

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  12. Halt incoming international passenger flights and lockdown early when the cases were few. Covid-19 was imported into Zambia.
    The same people like Tayali , Nine Chale were opposing the move.
    Now that the situation is totally out of control . You want to appear to be offering solutions.
    Trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted.

  13. Excellent points raised by Mr. Tayali. Perhaps examination classes could be examined on what they have learnt thus far, prior to the pandemic. I am confident that our able ECZ can do it.

  14. This is a good observation Doctor Tayali and as the Legend KZ has pointed out, this issue should quickly be escalated to the relevant authorities.

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  15. Thanks Hon.Tayali. Good observations. Agree we should have kept colleges, schools closed. In SA, they have decided to close the academic year until the next year, with a provision to aid and assist that school year in years to come so they catch up.

    @Tara above is spot on. It is in the hands of each individual to protect themselves. No one needs to push you to preserve your life. Follow the rules. Mask. Hand wash frequently. Social distancing, stay at home as much as possible. Exercise to lose fat especially around the waist area and if generally fat reduce body fat overall. Run around the house (30 minutes) until you sweat in the morning and evening before dinner. It’s simple, cut fat, sugar, carbohydrates. Try eating 1, meal a day, and eating very small nutritous snacks…

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