Global Perspectives on Coronavirus by AGUIRRE MARIA https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8 Milagros Aguirre en-us 2020-03-24 11:54:25 UTC 2020-03-25 15:00:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Uruguay agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/472559339 With the arrival and advance of the coronavirus in Uruguay, the government was forced to take certain social political and economic measures to deal with its consequences. 

  • Closing all land and water borders. No one whose not uruguayan can enter the country.
  • A hospital is going to be fully dedicated to attend Covid patients. Especially this week, when the numbers are expected to grow significatively.
  • To help most vulnerable people against the economic consequences, “El ministerio de desarrollo social” will support them with money for basic necessities (food, hygiene supplies and first aid)
  • Strongly suggesting citizens, especially older ones, to stay at home to prevent the spread of the virus. Although the “quarantine” is not obligatory, they promote it through campaigns (#quedateencasa) and adds. Police officers were also “placed” in public places to prevent people to go or get together with others.
  • Closing schools for the necessary time, so people can stay home the most they can.
  • They try to get all the covid tests posibles and use them effectively.

The Uruguayan government has a really responsible role trying to stop the spread of the virus that is fully taking action from day one (13/3). It’s perspective is to do the best for the population, nevertheless, they count on their collaboration.

 
]]> 2020-03-24 11:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/472559339 Argentina agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474704184 As Uruguay, Argentina took matters into its own hands from day 1. The actual president said their main objective is for people to stay at home and not starve, and for the economy of the country to not stop completely.

  • The government imposed mandatory quarantine, originally until March 31st, but updates can change this date every day.
  • Some towns closed their land ways in to prevent people, specially infected people, to get in.
  • They are trying to get the most supplies possible for hospitals (respirators, beds, hygiene supplies, etc) to get ready for the number of infected that is expected to keep going.
  • The Ministry of Health has released an app that helps as a self-test to detect if you have the symptoms of the sickness. It seeks to decongest the telephone lines, that are saturated these days.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474704184 Spain agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474704976 Spain is a critical country in this perspective because its government did not start by taking the right measures from the first infection. Now, to control the large numbers of infections and deaths, the government will seek to extend one of the strictest lockdowns outside of China to April 11.The country is the fourth-most infected behind China, Italy and the U.S.
  • Citizens can’t get out of their houses unless if it’s to grocery shop, go to the pharmacy or the doctor. Non-vital travel will be banned for 30 days around the whole country.
  • They transformed IFEMA conference room in Madrid to a sort of “hospital” full of beds for infected people.  The government has been urgently summing personnel, including doctors, nurses and security guards, to help with the number of infected.
  • The government began distributing 640,000 rapid coronavirus testing kits purchased from China.They expect to increase the number of test a day from 15,000-20,000 people a day  to 80,000 people a day. They will use robots to carry out tests.
  • Public events and festivities, as well as schools, got cancelled so people don’t leave their house.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474704976 Italy agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474708447 It is the most infected country on Europe and in the world after China. This is due to the late action of the government that now is paying back. They have to take extremely emergency measures:
  • The prime minister ordered people to stay home and ask for permission to travel if it is extremely necessary.
  • All sporting events got suspended in the whole country, including football ligues and matches.
  •  Schools and universities will remain closed until 3 April
  • Travelling is only permitted for those with a valid work or family reason that cannot be postponed.
  • Peoples with intentions of leaving or entering the country must also have a good justification to do so.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474708447 USA agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474711069 There is more people infected in the country than what testing numbers have shown so far. Numbers are going to get worse, but this is difficult to predict since prevention measures are getting adopted. However, the sickness is not being taking seriously in comparison to other countries.

  • By applying the basic methods like closing schools, banning mass gatherings, and testing and quarantining sick people and their contacts, the spread is expected to reduce, especially in the states where the sickness has not fully “evolved”
  • In California, 1 every 5 people are going to be in orders to stay home aiming to stop the spread. Other states are expected to follow the statement.
  • Although measures are being taken, this is not happening in all the country. Some malls remain open in Chicago, and some businesses are expecting employees to go to work. 
  • Small businesses are getting affected and others refuse to shut down until “someone demands them to”.
  • Researchers affirm that measures to slow the disease have to be effective, to prevent the virus from sickening millions of people or more. 
]]> 2020-03-25 14:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474711069 China agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474712465  It was the first country to get infected and the first one seeming to stop it after some aggressive measures and waiting time. It was the country with more measures than any other.
  • When numbers started considerably growing, the government prohibited people to get out of their house for any reason.
  • To go out, the person has to have a special permise to handover, in some households, only one person was allowed to go out every two days and had to inform the police where she or he was heading.
  • All restaurants, government offices, and most shops closed and all schools were suspended indefinitely.
  • An app was created to track infected people and for citizens to know if someone in their compound was infected
  • A hospital was built in less 10 days to attend infected people.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474712465 Switzerland agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474713241 Although it's numbers are nothing compared to Italy or Spain, switzerland is strongly affected, specially because of the border shared with Italy. The situation was categorized as “extraordinary” by the government that decided to deal with the consequences by taking certain measures.

  • Private and public events were banned and bars, restaurants, sports and cultural spaces were closed. 
  • Only pharmacies and supermarkets that provide essential goods remain open. 
  • Schools are closed nationwide.
  • More than 6,000 tests are being carried out in Switzerland per day
  • Sick people and people 65 or older, are highly recommended to stay at home. In some cantons, this people are not permitted to leave their homes, except for going to the doctors, or a 2-hour solo walk. 
  • Gatherings of five or more people are strictly banned country wide.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474713241 Russia agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474715054 Russia: The russian government and population are taking light issues on the pandemia. Compared to other countries in Europe its numbers are not “out of control”. However, local media and social media speculate the reliability of the data.
  • In the subway line, Cashiers and security guards wear the masks that almost cover their eyes and protective gloves.
  • In January, russia closed all its border with china and prohibited the entrance of chinese citizens.
  • Although school closed, shops and public places are still open.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474715054 England, UK agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474717025 England:  The government carried out responsible actions to stop the propagation of the virus.
  •  The Prime Minister has strongly emphasized for people to stay at home 
  • The police was be given powers to fine people that don’t take seriously the new restrictions, which would last for an initial period of three weeks.
  • All shops, except for those selling indispensable supplies, are closed.
  •  Schools have shut their doors, except for vulnerable pupils. 
  • Cafes, bars and leisure centres have also been shut.
  • People were asked to work from home and halt all unnecessary travel.
  • People aged over 70 are recommended to self isolate at home as well as sick people who are most at risk of coronavirus.
]]> 2020-03-25 14:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474717025 Brasil agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474717707  Deaths are increasing every day in large amounts but Bolsonaro, the president, thinks taking action would affect so negatively in the economy that is better to let people die. He also said he doesn't want to cause fear in the people. However other governors as Joria in Sao Paulo, decided to impose mandatory quarantine for 15 days. Also, the governor of Rio de Janeiro decided to close the airport.

]]> 2020-03-25 14:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474717707 Australia agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474718637 Australia informs its citizens via text messages about how the virus evolves in the country and the actions to take.
  • Hotels, pubs, restaurants, shops, gyms and other establishmens are closed exept for pharmacies and supermarkets.
  • Schools closed.
  • Tasmania, the NT, WA, Queensland and SA announced border closures
  • Measures that each person should take are remarked (washing hands, distance etc)


]]> 2020-03-25 14:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474718637 Chile agumar22 https://padlet.com/agumar22/b6859nfnaff8/wish/474719601 At the  beginning president Piñera didn't take much action in the virus. Then, high-concentration people centers as cinemas and restaurants closed. "quarantine hotels" where thought to open where people who confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 but didn’t comply with quarantine, would be sent for enforced stays. Everyone is suggested to stay at their houses but not forced to. Afterwards, schools closed and people started taking more measures. 

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