cover-19

Tyler Block
Mr. Roddy
GPHC

28 March 2020The first article I read was about rich countries and poor countries and the spread of viruses. The author is saying that it is the rich countries duty to help the countries with weak healthcare systems. It is saying that the rich countries are so consumed by their own states and keeping their own states in control and well, but we really should be also trying to help and focus on the poorer countries as well. They are saying that if this issue is not controlled in underdeveloped countries, it could come back to bite the developed countries at a later time. The article goes on to talk about the coronavirus and how Europe and Germany are closing borders and the rates at which coronavirus is affecting people. They start talking about how they are afraid that some healthcare systems in Africa could be completely shut down by this outbreak. 
In the second article it starts off by saying there were numerous cases of pneumonia of a series of unknown cases in china reported by the end of 2019. It goes on to say that in january of 2020 they declared the new virus coronavirus and thought it would become a global pandemic. It gives a list of the symptoms which include but are not limited to coughing, high fever, shortness in breath, and kidney failure. It gives a list of responses to the outbreak by several countries and officials, such as the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan, and many others like this. Last, it gives a list of things you can do to help prevent the outbreak and do your part such as washing your hands with soap and alcohol based soaps, and coughing into the pit of your elbow. 
I think that the second article was very informative of the issue, but I also believe that the outbreak of the coronavirus has become more than just a health concern/issue, but more of an economic issue. People are saying that the economy will take 3-4 years to recover from this. We are doing so much harm to the economy by shutting everything down, not letting the people work and make money, and the stock market has severely crashed because people are so scared. I think something needs to be done about this but I am not sure what. 

Comments

Jadyn Cleary said…
I think the best thing of the economy in the long run would be for countries that have the outbreak to shut down as much as possible. If the US were to resume business as usual right now, we daily opperations would be forcibly shut down later as more and more people begin dying and most of the population becomes infected. In a capitalist based system, the most important part of the economy is the consumer. If your consumer base is dead, then no one can buy anything. I think that the stimulus packages a a good way to ensure that the US economy will get back on track once the health crisis has been managed. Remember! Money is not more valube than health. Nothing matters if you're dead!
March 30, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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