Eid preparations at their peak despite looming Covid-19 threat

Staff Reporter

With about two weeks remaining in the religious festival of Eid-ul-Azha, the majority of people have started preparations to celebrate this important festival filling the city markets to shop and search for the sacrificial animal.

Buying a sacrificial animal for the people is a daunting task this time too as the majority of people are cautious about their safety when the risks of the fourth wave of Covid-19 loom over their heads.

Citizens are considering adopting the best possible way to buy and sacrifice animals either through stores available online or by visiting markets following all precautionary measures to prevent the coronavirus.

While a number of women can be seen in the capital’s main markets and malls searching for dresses, shoes and other essentials to celebrate the upcoming festival in a dignified manner.

Shaista Hamid, mother of three, said: “I have finished shopping for my family fearing the increasing influx of people in the coming days and the risks of a new wave of Covid-19 if there are social interactions. increased ”.

Speaking to the media, she said: “It is difficult to over-buy during the rising price situation prevailing in the country and we also have to buy a sacrificial animal, so we are focusing on purchasing the items. the most essential “.

Nausheen Akbar, a worker who lives in a common family system, said: “Seven of our family suffered symptoms of the coronavirus during the third wave of Covid-19, so we are more careful on this occasion.”

“We have finished shopping for Eid on various official branded websites and have decided to perform the ritual of animal sacrifice online this time because we cannot compromise the health of the family,” a- she declared.

Waseem Khan, a government employee said that although the Covid-19 has affected the businesses of many people and made me realize that my job with a fixed salary is a blessing for me through which I can celebrate this Eid with the same spirit.

“I bought the sacrificial animal through an online site and my kids are so excited to have a great time taking care of the animal, decorating it and feeding it,” he said.

“Citizens have been warned about the fourth wave of Covid-19, but local markets were not following any of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to protect themselves from this virus,” said Murad Ali, who lives near the company. Karachi.

“The majority of people throng the markets these days to shop for Eid and ignore SOPs completely, which can pose serious risks to their health and to others,” he said. .