Lockdown and other restrictions have been eased due to the novel corona virus in most countries of the world including Pakistan. Restrictions have been lifted in European countries including the US to avoid further economic losses. On the other hand, the health experts of the same countries and the WHO are not encouraging the lifting of restrictions immediately, because there is still the fear of a second wave of the epidemic near them and there is currently no significant reduction in the daily number of infected patients. has happenedThe debate is also taking place here that it is more important to save human lives than to keep the economy going.
On the one hand, there is a developed country like America, where millions of people have become unemployed due to the epidemic, on the other hand, Pakistan and other developing countries whose economies cannot afford further industrial stagnation. In such a situation, there is no other option but to end the lockdown. Jack Ma, the world’s leading socio-entrepreneur and the founder of Alibaba, a world-renowned company in terms of e-commerce, made a powerful statement in recent days in the context of the ongoing ravages of the Corona virus, in which he addressed businesses. This is a fact because if there is life then there is world.Similarly, Bill Gates, one of the richest people in the world, who is also known for his philanthropy, once said that when he was young, the biggest worry for him was nuclear war. But if something kills more than a million people in the next few decades, it is far more dangerous than a nuclear war. The novel corona virus has also made the whole world suffer at this time.
If we talk about the ravages of novel corona virus or covid-19, it can be termed as a tough test to wake up humanity from slumber. One of the reasons for this is that in the past, in most countries of the world, the health sector was not given the importance it deserved or it was thought that in today’s world full of scientific development and information technology, it is important. It is unlikely that humanity will face the threat of an epidemic.Overconfidence showed the day that today the whole world has been forced to kneel before the novel corona virus.The novel corona virus has taught us the lesson that in the era of globalization, the virus or epidemic is not limited to one country, region or geography, but every country can suffer from it.
A single country’s control over the epidemic situation is certainly a success, but until the virus is eradicated from all the countries of the world, no country will win. Because the threat of the epidemic continues to hover. Therefore, a strong public health system in every country is in the interest of all countries. At the beginning of the novel corona virus, the American president always said that he has the best medical experts and scientists in the world who can deal with any situation, but look at the irony of nature that today the United States is the largest affected by the virus in the world. The country has becomeAnd the American president could not save his presidential palace “White House” from falling victim to the virus, so here we will talk about practical measures rather than words.
The question is how to end the epidemic? Especially at a time when experts from the World Health Organization have warned that the novel corona virus is not going to leave our lives very soon and humanity will have to adapt to live with it for now, just like HIV-AIDS is currently in our societies. Rich is settled.There is no doubt that global cooperation is the basis through which the epidemic can be controlled. We have come to know that the virus does not distinguish between any nationality, color, race, gender. It can affect everyone, rich, poor, small, big, so it is the responsibility of developed countries to give importance to the development of health sector in developing and underdeveloped countries. It is in their own self-interest to do so, as falling oil prices, poverty, inflation, rising unemployment, the decline of the aviation industry, global recession and severe decline in major economies reflect the importance of the “global village”. are Global multinational companies will produce products, but they also need consumers and things will be bought only when the conditions are favorable.
Similarly, the importance of the development of the medical field on a scientific scale has also become more evident. Lack of medical equipment, especially protective clothing for medical personnel, has created many problems. In the past, not much attention was paid to this aspect. This is the reason why the lack of masks, ventilators, medical clothing and other relief equipment at the beginning of the epidemic forced the whole world to think that although complete self-sufficiency is not possible, every country must have enough resources to meet an emergency. Can be dealt with. In this regard, the worrying thing is that according to WHO, by 2035, the world will face a shortage of about 30 million medical professionals.In this regard, there is a need to pay attention to telehealth and artificial intelligence, keeping in mind the future needs. But in countries like Pakistan, more importance should be given to areas such as availability of medical resources, promotion of science and research and manufacturing of medical equipment, because acquisition of technology or immediate transfer to modern technology is not so easy at present.
Here public behavior is also important to protect human lives. Adhering to the “health-friendly” principles of the public is certainly the most important factor in preventing the epidemic. During the lockdown across the world, it was generally observed that the majority of the people cooperated with the governments. The current serious situation of the epidemic in Pakistan and after the relaxation of the lockdown, people turning to markets and crowded scenes are not welcome at all. Eid shopping is everyone’s desire, but this time, include those people who have become unemployed due to the epidemic in the joy of Eid. The money saved for new clothes and shoes can ration a house, pay a child’s fees or help a deserving person to double your Eid enjoyment.
