6 things that must arrive before the lock can be lifted
When can things start coming back to normal? The World Health Organization to say.
As the curve of coronavirus cases begins to flatten in many hot spots across the country, the speech is quickly transformed as a result ofWe can end Lockdown almost at the national level it always kept us at home for weeks andcriticized of the American economy. While a raging political debate between the federal authorities and the States to open national and local economies, the World Health Organization (WHO) hasPublished guidelines designed to inform countries on measures to consider and meet beforelifting the lock.
"ThoseDecisions must above all protect human health and guided by what we know about the virus and the way it behaves "Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO, told a media briefing Monday. "We all learn all the time and adjustment of our strategy, based on the latest evidence available. We can only say what we know, and we can only act on what we know."
The guidelines of the WHO seem to transcend policy and are good benchmarks to consider and inform the political body to know when it is prudent to expect things to start back to "normal" or to a "Normal new", regardless of the case.
Here are the six factors that recommends consider.
1 Covid-19 must be controlled.
According to whom, the first thing to happen is that "the transmission of coronaviruses must be controlled". The technical term for those who study these types of epidemics is attenuation.
And the good news is that according to the Governor of New YorkAndrew Cuomo, the epidemic of contagion Covid-19is be controlled. Of course, it's really right in the New York hotspot and there are other areas that are probably at different locations of their "respective curves". But it seems that the controls of social and stay distancing at home have effectively controlled the epidemic so far. It does not mean that it's sure to come back to normal simply, but it's a first important step.
2 We need to have systems in place to detect, test, isolate and treat each patient.
Then, the WHO guidelines specify that for locking start to end, "the capabilities of the health system [must be] in place to detect, test, isolate and process each case and each contact." It's a more difficult metric to hit,in particular with regard to the tests. Although our hospitals and broader health care systems work harder than ever, they are not overloaded to the point that they can not treat positive coronavirus patients. This is an excellent news if, in fact, we see the peak or the past peak, COVID-19 case incidents. AlthoughThe tests at the national level are still a little timeEfforts to obtain effective and effective testing for all those who need them are progressing rapidly. And for more information on COVID-19 on front lines, check10 doctors and nurses reveal what it's like fighting Covid-19 every day.
3 The risk of epidemic must be minimized in hospitals and retirement homes.
Third, who says, it is important that "the risk of epidemic is minimized in special contexts such as health facilities andretirement homes. "These" special parameters "are particularly sensitive to the propagation of COVID-19, especially since theSeniors seem to be at a much larger risk of COVID-19 complications. And more to help seniors during this difficult period, check5 comforting stories of people helping seniors in the middle of coronavirus.
4 Work, schools and other essential locations must have preventive measures in place.
In addition, which stated that, so that locks ends, all countries must ensure that preventive measures are in place in workplaces, schools and other essential places ". This is likely where the "normal" in place. The work and the school will eventually resume, but likely to continue or at least social distancing guidelines. It does it mean that you will still doMasks and / or facial coatings? It has not been determined yet. And if you want to make your own mask, check5 household items to use as facial mask alternatives.
5 "Import" must be managed on national and international levels.
Who also says that it is important that "the risks of import can be managed" before lock-ads can not end. Because the coronavirus epidemic strikes different parts of the world at different, international, even inter-state moments,Travel must be well managed, in the hope of preventing a second wave of the epidemic.
6 The public must be "fully educated".
Finally, who says, it's pivotal that "communities areFully educated, engaged and abilityAdapt to the "new standard". "Of course," fully educated "is a subjective term, but it's never a bad goal of making communities better informed and smarter on the public health risks they face. And for more answers to your current coronavirus questions, check 13 Current Questions of Coronavirus - Answered by Experts .
