World’s Breakdown on Coronavirus
In my case, I share the concern that people are worried about the closure of the economy. While it is of the utmost importance that the coronavirus is prevented from spreading, there is also a need to ensure that the economy does not crumble. In such a case, people will be able to put food on the table. The issue of reopening the economy has become so emotive that people are losing sight of the bigger picture, to ensure people do not lack money and, at the same time, prevent the spread of the virus. In my opinion, many individuals are mistaking the need for money and impatience observed among people who want the economy reopened for being reckless. I think there is a need for people to view the situation from each other’s perspective. Notably, everyone does not have the same financial capabilities, and hence there is a need for empathy. Even so, the process of reopening the economy must be approached with the utmost care. Thus, those who are tasked with such functions should ensure they do not embrace the reputation of being reckless.
I think there are several strategies that can be adopted to ensure that the process of reopening the economy is successful. For starters, it is vital to ensure there is no battle between preventing the spread of the virus and the need to create wealth (Fairbairn, 2020). Therefore, there is a need to build a consensus. Also, it is vital for all stakeholders who are involved in dealing with the coronavirus to build confidence together. That means the government, the health professionals, and the business community must develop a plan to speak as one. Additionally, it is vital to ascertain the process of reopening is based on the capacity of the country to cope. Thus, it implies that different sectors of the economy will be reopened at different times.
References
Fairbairn, C. (2020, April 29). Five principles for a gradual, successful reopening of the UK economy. Retrieved from https://www.ft.com/content/64cfb398-8a09-11ea-a109-483c62d17528
Response Two.
Peer B
I think that the issue of reopening the economy should be approached with a lot of caution. In many cases, it is often an easy thing to view this problem from a political perspective and hence lose sight of what is essential, keeping people safe. This being an election year, I think that President Trump is eager to reopen the economy so that the slowdown does not hurt his chances of re-election. Nonetheless, the process of opening the economy must be guided by hard data and informed opinions of experts. In other words, politics must take a back seat to the view of professionals. Even after relaxing the restrictions, there is still a need to ensure that people who work in the factories and other business premises observe different non-pharmaceutical interventions that will be designed to keep the disease at bay (Stock, 2020). So, such actions necessitate a plan of action that will ensure the reopening of the economy does not make the situation worse.
In the process of reopening the economy, there are several aspects that need to be observed. For instance, high contact activities, such as live sporting events, need to be prevented. As well, the flexibility that will be observed in bringing back the economy must happen within a framework. That implies the government cannot take a one size fits all approach in dealing with different aspects of the process. To give an illustration, the government can observe the manner other countries that have reopened their economy have gone about the situation. I also hold the opinion that the process of reopening will provide us with a chance to address the inequality that has been observed as a result of the coronavirus, especially in the black community. Over and above, I think that bringing back the economy makes sense, but it must be done in a manner that does not make the pandemic worse.
References
Stock, J. (2020, May 12). Reopening the coronavirus-closed economy. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/research/reopening-the-coronavirus-closed-economy/