Strategies and Measures Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Policy Brief

This policy brief examines the strategies and measures implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its profound impact on the global economy. The report utilizes secondary data to analyze the pandemic's effects, highlighting the disproportionate impact on countries like the United States and the suppression of crucial data by China. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to World Health Organization guidelines, particularly social distancing, until a vaccine is developed. The brief explores the disruption to globalization, citing impacts on various industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and aviation. It notes the economic breakdown in developing countries dependent on China and the rise of anti-globalization sentiments. The report highlights the aviation industry's significant losses due to travel restrictions and emphasizes the role of government measures, such as those taken by Singapore, in mitigating the pandemic's effects. The conclusion suggests the need for preventative measures and anticipates a potential recession more severe than the 2008 crisis. The report stresses the need for preventive measures and the potential for a recession more severe than the 2008 crisis. The report underscores the importance of reliable sources and the need for clear, persuasive arguments.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The main aspect of this Policy brief is considering the
outbreak of and its impact in global economy and
development of various countries. Secondary data has
been considered as an ideal Methodology, to gather
specific details on the condition that the world is facing.
It has been found that the most affected country is the
United States and origin of coronavirus China, has
suppressed valuable data that could have been vital to
fight the issue. On the other hand, the it has found that
World Health Organization has reported on almost a
regular basis and those reports are also very important.
Considering the reports, it can be said that the
guidelines provided by the World Health Organization
should be abided by everyone in order to protect
themselves and their family members. Only with the
help of social distancing, this issue can be easily
mitigated until the vaccine is developed.
INTRODUCTION
In the first three decades from 1990-2020, globalization is an important factors which has maintained the economic
stability of the countries worldwide. Globalization includes collaborating of developed countries with developing
countries through export and import businesses, trading without tariffs, international travelling, and energy distributed
across borders through cross border pipelines. However, due to many other negative factors of globalization, like
disparities between countries, terrorism, cross border crimes and outbreak of diseases. Therefore, the focus of this
guideline is on COVID 19 Pandemic, which have the possibility to increase the feeling of anti-globalization. COVID 19,
corona virus had its first outbreak in Wuhan City of China, being the epicenter of this disease China saw a death toll of
near about 3300 cases, with more than 82000 infected. The pandemic actually started in late January to early February,
in China, they experienced near about 1000 cases every day, and 100 peoples were critical. World Health Organization
(WHO) officially declared this disease a pandemic in 1 April 2020, with majority of the countries going into lockdown
(who.int, 2020). COVID 19 has affected. The policy brief will explore further into the strategies and measures that must
be adapted to eradicate the profound implications of this pandemic, which is affecting global economy as well as health.

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METHODOLOGY
The methodology of this policy brief will include the
method of secondary data collection, that is referring
various articles and journals a systematic review will be
conducted. The review will include statistics, data’s and
relevant information referred from Government authorized
websites that provide the information regarding COVID 19
implication on labor market, global industries as well as on
the health standards of people worldwide.
Research, results and conclusion
Here the policy will describe the effect of COVID 19 on many companies, which are dependent on globalization, it
has been observed that many developing countries dependent on China have seen as economic breakdown, along
with many companies shutting their doors permanently and temporarily especially America, India, United Kingdom
and many more countries. For example, Nike is total dependent on China for raw materials, and their production
has been hugely affected due to the outbreak of this virus. Apart from that, Starbucks has to close their 4292 stores,
which were all situated in China (who.int, 2020). Apple Company is also dependent on hardware parts to develop
their products, therefore due to the outbreak of this pandemic they have started their search for new suppliers, for
adhering to their production losses. China is considered to be the “world’s factory”, and there are at least 5 million
employees are dependent on Apple production, which is not possible without China as most the manufacturing sites
are in China. Similarly, businesses like rice exports; agriculture has been affected, as South American ranchers,
Vietnamese Rice exporters and American farmers all are dependent on China for advanced technological
agriculture equipment’s. In case of India, they have targeted 100 gigawatts operational solar power capacity by the
year 2022, but 80% of the imports of solar cells and modules was supposed to come from China, which has been
halted due to the pandemic. Indonesia has aimed for 10 million Chinese tourists, but in the current situation, they
are going through a loss of $4 billion (weforum.org, 2020). The effect of anti-globalization, due to the spread of the
pandemic has risen, as many Chinese speaking tourist guides, employees working in apple have lost their lost their
jobs or not in a halt position due to the lockdown. According to medical expert, there is still no vaccination that can
eradicate the disease, and therefore serious implications of economic breakdown can be expected due to the
continuation of lockdown, and less economic activity.
The most affected is the aviation industry as more than 150 countries following the lockdown and quarantine
practice, has barred travelling. Singapore is considered to the least affected by the disease with only 3252 cases,
and death toll being only 10, with more than 600 people recovered.

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Research, results and conclusion…continuation…
It has been stated by experts, that strict measures taken by the Singapore Government, with issuing punishments measures
followed by the police diligently, in case of violation of isolation practices by people. They have taken example from the SARS
disease, which affected Singapore residents in a huge manner; they have prepared their measures beforehand.
It has been recorded that in the beginning of March, Hong Kong cancelled their Cathay Pacific weekly flights by three quarters.
In United States, there has been a cut down of domestic and International flights by 10 to 20 percent consecutively, along with
British Airways putting a stop on their 400 flights, affecting the aviation industry in much higher extent than any other
industries(who.int, 2020). The mostly affected areas is the United States Aviation industry, as by march 2020, they had to
suspend all the flights coming from Europe, as well putting a stop to the International commercial fights which comprises
majority of their economy contributed in the development of their aviation industries. According to the estimate of
“International Air Transport Association (IATA)”, that there will be “passenger ticket revenue loss” by $63 billion to $113
billion due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. By this it can be understood that, preventive measures for such situations has been
lacking in many countries, dependency on China has hated many businesses, taken away employment and can be a serious threat
to the global economy employment rate is decreasing, health standards are threatened, trade businesses are halted. According to
many experts, the COVID 19 situation will create a period of recession, and this will be more serious condition than the 2008
recession.

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Policy Recommendations or implications
According to who.int, 2020, many preventive steps have been taken by
Federal and City Level that can reduce the chances of spreading the
disease, WHO (World Health Organization), have given out many
preventive measures guidelines that will stop the spread of this disease in
a considerable amount.
As a response to this pandemic World Health Organization,
have activated their three divisions, including WHO China Country
Office, Regional Office for the Western pacific and it headquarters. They
are rigorously working together to provide solutions and providing relief
to people by launching measures , isolation and quarantine techniques to
be followed diligently. They have also opened funds to contribute to the
deceased families, as well as patients who are struggling to recover.
STEPS TAKEN BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATIONN TO CONTROL THE DISEASE AND BRING A
BALANCE IN GLOBAL ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS ASPECTS IN DIFFERENT
COUNTRIES
The various other measures that have been taken by WHO, are as follows:
Spreading knowledge and understanding about the disease: by rigorously analyzing data, from global experts, they
have even launched study courses that are provided by University like Harvard University, free online courses for better
understanding of pandemic diseases (who.int, 2020). The online courses will provide people with better understanding of
the deadly diseases and they will be aware in the forthcoming years to take preventive measures if there is any global
crises similar to this situation.
Interactive sessions with common people: WHO has provided special measures to the people who are aged, as this
disease has the tendency to affect people with low immunity, mainly people who are over sixty. Through the public
interaction, they will compel people to spread awareness to the people with high risks

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CONTINUATION…..
Connecting with countries: According to the “International Heath Regulations 2005”, updates are being provided by
analyzing daily situation reports, dashboards presenting data’s and statistics.
Connecting with partners worldwide: the WHO organization is also working with UN agencies, Emergency Medical
Teams as well as “Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)”, as well other donor agencies
(worldometers.info 2020). This collaboration has helped WHO is rendering helping hand to various countries trying to
cope up with the situation of the pandemic.
Helping other countries: WHO is launching rapid detection and Response to Cases in various countries, and especially
cases related to clusters and community outbreak. They have taken support from the agencies and have taken steps in
providing supplies, and given technical expert guides and training for reducing the chances of outbreak.
WHO has also adhered to the Secondary Data Collection Methods, in keeping track of the constant records related to
pandemic COVID 19, they are doing scientific findings and knowledge gathering through journal articles. They give
daily update by searching bibliographic databases, website searching of relevant journals. The regular addition to the
updates of the disease is providing people with adequate knowledge and the awareness to take strict measures related to
the outbreak of COVID 19.
Personal Recommendations
 According to aspistrategist.org.au, 2020, the steps taken by Singapore is considered ideal, for containing the
disease. Singapore have shown such patience and smartness in controlling the disease spread, even after
developed countries could not refrain themselves from the spread. Governments should always be ready with
some risk management procedures in case of natural disasters or spread of some pandemic disease.
 WHO has issued official, statements for countries who should practice lockdown, people staying at home and
not indulging in public gatherings; as well as WHO has provided ways of social distancing, hand washing and
hygiene techniques have also launched guidelines. Therefore, my personal recommendations is to follow the
guidelines

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