Are Cases Really Rising or Falling?
The global atmosphere has experienced a massive upsurge in the total number of Coronavirus cases with statistics equal to 11,219,723 globally. The World Health Organization has suggested a “new phase in the crisis” as new cases appear where the lockdown was lifted. The situation is threatening but the hope is not lost. In certain countries, the cases have come under control. The overwhelming success of New Zealand under the leadership of Jacinda Ardern has enkindled a new willingness in other countries to follow suit. New Zealand has successfully had no new cases for the 24-day period until the entry of citizens from abroad recently started.
Vietnam has also managed to remain protected from Covid-19. No deaths from Coronavirus have allegedly happened in Vietnam. Australia and South Korea have also managed to combat Covid-19 with vigor and patience. Their curves have flattened as per the June statistics. In other regions, the situation is uncertain. In America and parts of Africa and Asia, the number of cases per day has increased as per the statistics of June 29th. According to data provided by ECDC and national public health authorities, the daily record has reached 40,000 in the United States. The BBC calls it a “resurgence of the disease”.
In these countries, the lockdown was lifted way before the situation was completely in control. The Californian state has reinforced a partial lockdown. All recreational activities have been restricted. Other parts of the US, under the leadership of Donald Trump, have turned a blind eye to the problem. In Mexico, the number of positive cases is just half of the total testing. Such a situation rings a bell about a massive danger, similar to the one that Italy underwent. In developing countries like India, where the economy is highly unstable, the situation may turn overwhelming as state governments with larger populations, within the country, refuse large-scale testing. With a little testing and few health care resources, the situations appear to be utterly ambiguous.
The coronavirus cases are rising in number. But, with technological advancement and research for medical amenities, most countries are fighting ambitiously towards flattening the Covid-19 curve and ensuring minimum deaths. Fortunately, death rates have fallen. The number of deaths has gone down to 50 per day in New York, which was initially at 1000 deaths per day. The US has recorded 125,000 deaths due to Coronavirus. Overall, the statistics might sound depressive. But, the efforts are directed at the right place by most countries.
In regions of Africa, the threat prevails. People are scared that the last hit will be the underdeveloped countries where the situation might turn devastating. Others are of the belief that countries with smaller populations might not get touched by Covid-19 at all. For developed nations, hope seems available as the number of deaths has gone down and testing continues. If the populations practice social distancing fiercely by holding themselves accountable for the benefit of their state, the cases may further go down. For developing and underdeveloped nations, uncertainty looms large. The global condition invites unity among countries. By acknowledging their global responsibility towards one another implicitly and explicitly, the pandemic can be fought better and with greater speed. The governments have to work towards making situations more inclusive for all sections of their populations.
