Crisis Response Framework and Public Policy Response

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 396-412
Author(s):  
Shyamli Singh
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Global Catastrophe ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Covid-19 brought an unprecedented and challenging time all over the globe. With the unpreparedness and lack of awareness regarding the global pandemic, it soon became an international concern. From loss of lives to loss of livelihood, the pandemic had a huge impact on global citizens and various nation-states. Unlike any other crisis, Covid-19 too pushed the government and its people to restructure and reform their framework, especially in the face of such an unprecedentedly adverse situation. This article highlights the need of a crisis response framework and formulation of agile public policy during such a global catastrophe. Taking the novel coronavirus as the epicentre demanding a rapid response formulation of Government of India, the article delineates upon strategic intervention of the government towards Covid-19 and the need of a crisis response framework for the future.

scholarly journals TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES’ EMPLOYMENT DURING COVID-19: A GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT LAW

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 138-146
Author(s):  
Mumtaj Hassan ◽  
Anis Shuhaiza Md Salleh ◽  
Yusramizza Md Isa @ Yusuff
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
International Labor Organization ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
International Labor ◽  
The Face ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Business Profit ◽  
Almost All

The global pandemic of COVID-19 has endangered the human and economic well-being in the world. It also has a huge impact on almost all industries at home and abroad. The International Labor Organization (ILO) expects the pandemic to increase layoffs and unemployment worldwide. In this case, employers are certainly in a dilemma, each looking for and juggling between workers' income and business profit. Thus, this article explores the aspect of termination of employees’ employment through library-based research that focuses on the use of statutes, courts’ cases, legal documents, and scholarly writings published in journals. Descriptive and critical methods are used to analyse the primary and secondary sources referred to. This article stresses that there are procedures and laws which employers need to obey in order to address the excessive number of employees in the face of pandemics. Dismissal of employees should not be done arbitrarily without justifications and procedures that have been outlined by law. The discussion ended with suggestions to employers so that any layoffs can be blocked and minimized.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pilgrim city: A case of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Shreya Giri
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Location ◽  
State Level ◽  
Family Welfare ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The World ◽  
Recent Outbreak ◽  
River Ganga ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Pilgrimage Tourism

India has one of the largest pilgrim traffic in the world as it has large number of sacred and holy sites of different religions. Besides tourism has been a rising industry in India during last few decades thus providing excellent opportunities for pilgrimage tourism until the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus hit the Pilgrim industry. The Covid-19 global pandemic has led to fatal situation and is inextricably affecting the economy of the nation. One such case is of Haridwar “The Gateway to the abode of Gods” in the Uttarakhand state of India. Every year lakhs of devotees visit Haridwar to take bath in the holy river Ganga in order to attain virtue. Haridwar is a famous religious city for the Hindus and it is also attractive to other domestic and foreign tourists because of its marvellous geographic location and physio-cultural tourist resources. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has raised awareness about the recent outbreak and the Government is taking several measures and formulating various concord at both central and state level to prevent the adversities of COVID-19. In this paper, an attempt has been made to highlight how the pandemic has left the pilgrimage industry gasping. The paper also suggests certain measures to cope up the Covid-19 outbreak thus consequently moving the economy of the region.

Introduction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-38
Author(s):  
Sara E. Gorman ◽  
Jack M. Gorman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
The United States ◽  
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Grave Problem ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Vocal Minority

In 2014, a deadly epidemic of Ebola hemorrhagic fever ravaged three countries in West Africa. While the disease barely hit the United States, it caused widespread panic that sometimes threatened the safety of African immigrants in the United States. Five years later, a global pandemic of a novel coronavirus, later named COVID-19, quickly picked up speed around the world. In the face of a serious and very real threat, many Americans ignored the warnings and a vocal minority even insisted that the pandemic was not real. While the particulars of each of these examples might be quite different, they have something very important in common: science denial. This introductory chapter provides an overview of how such widespread science denialist views come into existence and how they spread. The authors outline the eight chapters of this book, which go into depth on different psychological mechanisms behind this phenomenon. Finally, they provide a preview of some of the solutions we have devised in response to this grave problem.

scholarly journals Forecasting the spread of COVID-19 using LSTM network

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (S6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiu Kumar ◽  
Ronesh Sharma ◽  
Tatsuhiko Tsunoda ◽  
Thirumananseri Kumarevel ◽  
Alok Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Short Term Memory ◽  
Forecasting Model ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Lstm Network ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Background The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, and within a few months, it has become a global pandemic. This forced many affected countries to take stringent measures such as complete lockdown, shutting down businesses and trade, as well as travel restrictions, which has had a tremendous economic impact. Therefore, having knowledge and foresight about how a country might be able to contain the spread of COVID-19 will be of paramount importance to the government, policy makers, business partners and entrepreneurs. To help social and administrative decision making, a model that will be able to forecast when a country might be able to contain the spread of COVID-19 is needed. Results The results obtained using our long short-term memory (LSTM) network-based model are promising as we validate our prediction model using New Zealand’s data since they have been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 and bring the daily new cases tally to zero. Our proposed forecasting model was able to correctly predict the dates within which New Zealand was able to contain the spread of COVID-19. Similarly, the proposed model has been used to forecast the dates when other countries would be able to contain the spread of COVID-19. Conclusion The forecasted dates are only a prediction based on the existing situation. However, these forecasted dates can be used to guide actions and make informed decisions that will be practically beneficial in influencing the real future. The current forecasting trend shows that more stringent actions/restrictions need to be implemented for most of the countries as the forecasting model shows they will take over three months before they can possibly contain the spread of COVID-19.

scholarly journals The impact of digitization on economy in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
Crina Ionescu ◽  
Mihaela Iordache ◽  
Emilia Țițan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
National Level ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Face ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Research background: As COVID-19 is posing unprecedented challenges, the governments as well as the individuals have to adapt to the shift towards a new lifestyle. The preventing measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus has important consequences on economy sectors both at global and national level. In this regard, it is the right time to accelerate the development of the digital tools and technologies that can help neutralize or at least mitigate the negative effects of the COVID-19. Purpose of the article: Therefore, the aim of this paper is to evaluate the current situation of digitization, focusing on the main transformations in recent months. Methods: Throughout the paper, there can be distinguished both qualitative and quantitative approach. The methods used include a secondary research from official information and primary quantitative research obtained from a conducted survey that explains the importance and the impact of digitization on economy in the face of a global pandemic. Findings & Value added: The article highlights the impact of digitization on the economy by comparing the findings from Romanian economy with other EU countries. It is noted that in areas where the digitization was more developed or where the adaptation to the new conditions imposed by the crisis generated by COVID-19 has been faster, the impact was significantly lower as well.

scholarly journals Pharmacy preparedness and response for the prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Aksum, Ethiopia; a qualitative exploration

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebremicheal Gebreslassie Kasahun ◽  
Gebremichael Mulu Kahsay ◽  
Amha Teklu Asayehegn ◽  
Gebre Teklemariam Demoz ◽  
Desilu Mahari Desta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Medical Supplies ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
And Control ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Background Novel Coronavirus is a global pandemic affecting all walks of life and it significantly changed the health system practices. Pharmacists are at the front line and have long been involved in combating this public health emergency. Therefore, the study was aimed to explore pharmacy preparedness and response to prevent and control coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods A qualitative study was conducted in six pharmacies in Aksum, Ethiopia in May, 2020. We conducted six in-depth interviews with purposively selected key informants. Direct observation measures were made to assess the activities made in the medicine retail outlets for the prevention and control of the pandemic. Interview data were audio-recorded, translated and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data and OpenCode version 4.02 software was used to facilitate the data analysis. Results The thematic analysis has resulted in seven major themes. Good preparedness measures were undertaken to control and prevent COVID-19. Study informants had good knowledge about the pandemic disease and reported they had used different resource materials to update themselves. Preparing of alcohol-based hand-rub, availing finished sanitizers and alcohol, and advising clients to maintain physical distancing were the major counseling information being delivered to prevent the disease. Some tendencies of irrational drug use and false claims of COVID-19 were observed at the beginning of the pandemic. Interview informants had reported they were working with relevant stakeholders and appropriate patient education and support were given to combat the pandemic. Conclusion The study revealed necessary pharmacy services has been rendered to all clients. However, availability of drugs and medical supplies were scarce which negatively affected the optimal delivery of pharmacy services. The government and other responsible bodies should work together to solve such problems and contain the pandemic.

scholarly journals Modeling the incidence and death rates of COVID-19 pandemic in different regions of the world

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (s1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Puziol de Oliveira ◽  
Jorge Alberto Achcar ◽  
Altacílio Aparecido Nunes
Keyword(s):  
The Novel ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Counting Data ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
The Face ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

AbstractThis paper reports a broad study using epidemic-related counting data of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The considered dataset refers to 119 countries’ daily counts of reported cases and deaths in a fixed period. For the data analysis, it has been adopted a beta regression model assuming different regions of the world where it was possible to discover important economic, health and social factors affecting the behavior of the pandemic in different countries. The Bayesian method was applied to fit the proposed model. Some interesting conclusions were obtained in this study, which could be of great interest to epidemiologists, health authorities, and the general public in the face of the forthcoming hard times of the global pandemic.

scholarly journals Status and Response Till Third Stage of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrishti Koirala ◽  
Kriti Yadav ◽  
Bharosh Kumar Yadav ◽  
Niwesh Koirala ◽  
Aamod Khatiwada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
First Case ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
Transmission Stage ◽  
Coronavirus Infection ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
India And China

An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection occurred in Wuhan, China at the end of December 2019 and spread of this virus already reached to almost 210 countries around the world. WHO declared COVID-19 as ‘global pandemic’ on 11 March, 2020 and accounted South Asia as the high-risk region. Nepal, a landlocked country bordering two most populous countries, India and China, was expected to have high number of cases of COVID-19 due to its proximity to the highly infected country China, and lately spreading country India. Also, many of the Nepali people are engaged in the businesses related with China and India. However, there has been very few reported cases in Nepal. The first case was reported on 24th January 2020, one and half months after the first case was confirmed in China. It took almost three months for the number of cases to reach 45 and to kick off the community spread stage of the pandemic. This research presented the detailed situation of the cases, testing facilities, quarantine and isolation, hospital, and nursing care etc. before the start of Community Transmission stage in Nepal. The scenario has been represented graphically and the condition of other South Asian nations has also been compared and visualized. The steps taken by the government, individuals, and other organizations are also highlighted. This paper also provides the concrete data and their analysis about the pandemic which can be helpful not only for the current but also for the future pandemic controls.

scholarly journals Relevence and Effectiveness of Mathematical Models Dealing with Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Dr. Uma Shankar Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Real World ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Face ◽  
Simplifying Assumptions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Insight Into

How does COVID-19 pandemic affect the India? How many people can be hit in a state and how many of them will succumb to the disease? When is it going to peak? How long should the government continue with the lockdown? What is the damage to the economy and what is its impact on each sector? These are some of the questions that haunt not only the decision makers but every sensible people in India. Mathematical models developed by mathematicians and epidemiologists has come to assist decision makers in evaluating the effects of countermeasures to an epidemic before they actually deploy them. The model could give political and beuricatic person's critical insights into the best steps they could take to counter the spread of disease in the face of pandemics. Mathematicians use modeling to represent, analyze and make predictions or otherwise provide insight into real world phenomena. Real world scenarios can be designed into a mathematical model to bring clarity to big messy questions amid fast changing variables. These models aim to make simplifying assumptions in order to arrive at tractable equations. Dealing with the novel coronavirus is an unprecedented situation which the world could not have foreseen. In order to track the COVID-19 pandemic, make predictions about the disease's progression and take decisions, as of now, the government is solely dependent on data from doctors and health workers.

scholarly journals Conducting Translational Gastrointestinal Research in the Era of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1759-1764
Author(s):  
Shadi Nayeri ◽  
Margaret Walshe ◽  
Sun-Ho Lee ◽  
Melissa Filice ◽  
Stella Rho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Translational Research ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Global Catastrophe ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in a global pandemic that is affecting the health and economy of all World Health Organization [WHO] regions. Clinical and translational research activities have been affected drastically by this global catastrophe. In this document we provide a suggested roadmap for resuming gastrointestinal translational research activities, emphasising physical distancing and use of personal protective equipment. We discuss modes of virus transmission in enclosed environments [including clinical workplaces and laboratories] and potential risks of exposure in the endoscopy environment for research staff. The proposed guidelines should be considered in conjunction with local institutional and government guidelines so that translational research can be resumed as safely as possible.

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