CORONA VIRUS: RUMORS AND WHAT WOULD THE WORLD LOOK LIKE AFTER THIS PANDEMIC
As cases around the world tend to increase in number day by day, it comes as no surprise when we think this virus isn’t going away anytime soon. Since the news is flooded with news regarding Corona and you might get a lot of messages on your whatsapp from your ever so innocent parents who instantly seem to be experts on the virus itself. I think it’s safe to clear some common misconceptions about the virus and take an insight at what a post pandemic economic world will look like after this crisis finally comes to an end.
1. ONLY OLDER PEOPLE ARE AT RISK
Covid_19, like any other disease can harm and effect anyone of any age. It is absolutely pointless for anyone to suggest the latter. Covid_19 is a deadly virus which is known to kill several young people at this stage of the pandemic, my advice would be to stay indoors, the quote “There’s no place like home” hits on a whole new different level here.
2. GARLIC ELIMINATES THE VIRUS
Graduated parents from “WhatsApp University” might seem to think that garlic can actually eliminate or get rid of Corona. This claim is irrelevant, although garlic can slow some kinds of bacteria, Covid_19 is a virus and there’s no evidence that might support this claim. Misinformation these days can spread to a certain degree where it might be dangerous for anyone, please be aware of it.
3. THE VIRUS WILL BE ELIMINATED DURING SUMMER SEASON
Even though it will certainly lift some burden off of already stretched hospitals around the country, doesn’t mean it will eliminate the virus. Pakistan consists mainly of humid cities, you can expect cases to increase day by day even in hotter climate! As a result, researchers are not sure if the temperature has any effect on the virus.
4. FLU VACCINES CAN HELP PROTECT AGAINST THE VIRUS
As it stands, there’s no suitable vaccine against the coronavirus at the moment, however certain different pharmaceutical companies have already begun human trials and are expecting to roll out the cure in early September.
5. THE VIRUS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED THROUGH FOOD
I know a lot of you might experience some cravings since we’re all stuck in our houses. The phrase “Stomach acid can kill the virus when it dissolves our food” is absolutely absurd. Recent studies have shown that the virus can replicate inside our gastrointestinal tract. The international medical community is new to this virus, therefore you can expect to see new traits and information about the virus on a day to day basis.
FINANCIAL CRISIS, IS IT DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER FINANCIAL CRISIS THE WORLD HAS FACED?
The world economy is at a standstill, the global economy won’t collapse soon, but if this trend continues for about another 6 months, governments of each country are looking at very grave consequences. The 2008 financial crisis was just about high-risk mortgage payments, that was a period of just one financial product. It did not affect petrol prices, or airline tickets or world tourism. However, this pandemic affects all 193 countries in the worst possible way and in all aspects. The consequences the world is not prepared to handle yet.
WILL THE WORLD EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN?
In short, no it won’t be. Many neglected health care systems, many countries experiencing their population go below poverty line and most importantly people having no source of income at all since it will take years for the economy to exit it’s recesion period. Elections in developing countries will no long be based on the promises of roads and hospitals, they will be based on maintaining the health system and ensuring the safety of everyone. Voters will demand the betterment of the education system, Corona will force the leaders to listen to their voters, something that rarely happens in developing countries.
Overall, there’s also no possibility that the vaccines that are being produced right might actually work. Experts say that we are “years out from making a vaccine and until there’s one, there’s no possible solution to this pandemic other than social distancing”
If there’s no possible solution, this will lead companies and universities to move their business towards conducting online exams and online classes, something which is being done right now but I’m talking about on a more wide, global scale level.
Since the world has lost so many people, it will take years for everyone to get used to the normal life back again, it will them months to actually get back on their feet since they’ve been in so much mental pressure by losing loved ones in such unprecedented times.
STAY HOME, STAY SAFE.
Time is of the essence, make sure to spend it with your loved ones inside the comfort of your home. Don’t go out unless it’s absolutely important, I urge anyone who’s reading this to take this seriously, Corona might be here for a long time and all we can do is make sure that we keep safe and limit the spread of the virus until there’s a possible solution.
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