Open AccessSome Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis
Author(s) -
Amb. John O. Kakonge
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
communication, society and media
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-5396
pISSN - 2576-5388
DOI - 10.22158/csm.v3n4p20
Subject(s) - covid-19 , preparedness , value (mathematics) , personal protective equipment , crisis management , political science , public relations , coronavirus infections , pandemic , outbreak , medicine , law , virology , computer science , disease , pathology , machine learning , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus early in 2020, many lessons have been learned, both positive and negative. This paper considers some general lessons that can be drawn and the implications for future health crises. Specifically, it considers the need for preparedness of countries, the necessity of having available Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), the value of nurses, and the importance of scientist participation in decision-making. The article draws from examples across the world but pays special attention to Africa.