The Best Global responses to the pandemic COVID-19

And ‘June and the epicenter of the pandemic crown has now moved to America, according to the World Health Organization. As the world enters the next phase of the global pandemic, now is to consider the time, the countries of the first outbreak response treated better in a better position than others, is to follow the example of other countries and to assess which countries have for what comes next. In this sense, the Eurasia Group team has developed a methodology for assessing key country * Feedback on three areas: health management, policy response and the answer financial policy. These are the standouts … an honorable mention in and thrown. Neighbors and were at the forefront: Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea Taiwan (443 cases, 7 deaths) ** In the early days of the outbreak, the only thing that will be as bad as the epicenter of a pandemic, the world’s next … especially one that it has (policy) for you. However, the self-governing island has managed a truly admirable response in less than ideal conditions; this week, Taiwan has only 443 registered cases and seven injured. Instead of its economy for weeks in an attempt to mold to slow the virus, Taiwan went quickly to close the borders and export of surgical masks Ban, the government contact tracing and identifying Sim used cell monitoring than those of a different way-by and ensure that they were made permanent quarantine rules. Taiwan is a single-payer health care system, briefings medical officials for the public, instead of every day, and the companies were kept open to take and could be provided hand sanitizer before business patrons through aggressive measures with these temperatures. For all key government response was seen as convincing and credible, certainly it does not hurt that Taiwan is the vice president epidemiologist. You do not have to learn China’s neighbors, without some things along the way, and the SARS experience has helped nearly twenty years before Taiwan pandemic, and strengthening the overall China skepticism. Taiwan has also used its own diplomatic answer right on hand, other health care severely affected countries much needed for sending may be unnecessary (complete with “Made in Taiwan” emblazoned masks). Of course, no good deed goes unpunished admirable response in Taiwan has drawn the ire of China, which is about scope of Taiwan as a way forward to gather allies to push her independence. And the use of SIM-tracking has led to some legitimate concerns about privacy. But now it ranks the reaction of Taiwan among the best in the world. Singapore (38.965 cases, 25 deaths) Singapore among the first countries was celebrated a deserved reputation on the back of his aggressive approach to contactless Tracing a “winner” for his answer pandemic (which contains the popular ID in scanning supermarkets) and testing widely used. In hindsight, Singapore is well-positioned to outperform others in its pandemic response learned its previous lessons learned from SARS, its small size (5.7 million people in total) and “nanny state” not only to the centralized approach health crises, but other facets and policy. Temporary beds COVID-19 Government patients built at a furious pace at home to keep the accident rate is low (<0.1% of confirmed cases). The response of Singapore, has been to a secondary outbreak in crowded migrant housing, highlighting the terrible living conditions (up to 20 people sleeping in the same room) centered clouded by the city hundreds of thousands of migrant workers endured. At one point, 88 percent of cases in the country, the government, the first response was evaded hiking in residential areas that call for attention the incredible inequality in Singapore company. However, the government is increasingly large stimulus packages admirably to stay afloat (for a total of 20 percent of the country's GDP), its economy, such as its capacity was to create exactly this type of weather financial shocks annual deep financial reserves for the help. The central bank set what the reaction of easing economic plan of monetary policy seen sharp since the global financial crisis. And despite his disturbing treatment of migrant workers he has been able to successfully keep the outbreak to further expand in the general population, a good sign that we can respond effectively new cases included. South Korea (11,902 cases, 276 deaths) aggressive early response, South Korea has the country not only keeps a low death toll, but a low total number of cases will help (just under 12,000 at 0.02% of population), which remains the envy of major industrial democracies. And he did it not only for their own benefit; South Korea began Covid-19 tests, while its toll to develop and increase the production of thousands a day or a hundred, for example, and export evidence then helped and medical treatment abroad, the global pandemic in first critical days. His constant vigilance, extensive testing and contact tracing, isolation and treatment of confirmed cases remains a model that many other countries can only aspire … especially because it manages to do so without its economy grinding to a standstill. As a major world economy has South Korea substantial economic and technological resources. It has experience also combat the epidemic MERS 2015 civil prepared the advantages and disadvantages of privacy, such as real-time monitoring with the use of technology come from COVID-19 patients for public health reasons (and a system nationalized health care), Sizable government stimulus payments in cash for most of the population includes Citizen helps guide the country out of economic crisis. The result for the president Moon Jae-in? record approval ratings in the last month and a great victory for his party in the National Assembly elections in April. South Koreans have awarded a job well done; it's hard to blame them. Oceania standouts: New Zealand and Australia If there is a common theme is emerging, are the countries that have responded earlier and more likely to have aggressive best answers. If there is a second problem it is that the countries of Oceania New Zealand and Australia knocked in relation to the first reaction of the park … and from opposite sides of the political spectrum, no less. New Zealand (1,504 cases, 22 deaths) In the event of a global pandemic, helping island nation is tucked into a corner of the world. But the New Zealand rise in the rankings is much more than good geographical asset. the first case of New Zealand was recorded on February 28, and compared to other governments quickly the country moved the country stop less than three weeks later, it closed its outside traveler borders, and closed a week later was not only not but even more essential business were a "level 4 block" for the introduction, which meant that people could only interact with people in their homes, in an attempt to "eliminate" all viruses together (for messages emergency text accompanied that clearly explains what was expected of individuals). You need to be in the fortunate position, also able to prove that, but the way ordered that New Zealand has done admirably, accompanied by Facebook live video from the Prime Minister of the country, Jacinda veins. Now the 19-COVID country is free. At the time of writing, New Zealand has had a total of 1,504 cases recorded COVID and only 22 COVID dead. New Zealanders have praised their government's early response and coordinated messaging; in April, 88 percent of New Zealanders said they trust in the management of the pandemic, compared to the average 59 percent for the G7 their government. Also to help? A promise by the Prime Minister that no one would lose their residence if they have lost their jobs, a series of tax reforms that will help small businesses in the country, and the symbolic-not-yet-moving appreciated by veins and his made ministers take a 20 percent reduced their salaries. In statements published in mid-May, a new fund, which corresponds to 17 percent of GDP in jobs around has been set up and maintain the unemployment rate will in the next two years the movement, reducing the government from a surplus to a deficit of this and next year, but what a surplus it is well designed if you like these can not in time to use it? Australia (7276 cases, 102 deaths) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been one of the more friendly world leaders with Trump so far, but the reaction between the two leaders could not be more different. The coordinated response of the Australian government officials from across the political spectrum and the most critical is their tribute to scientists led to some of the best figures in the world (7276, and only 102 deaths in a country of 25 million). The economy of more than 10 per cent of the current GDP of wage subsidies, doubling the unemployment benefits and free childcare for all-has helped dramatically. E 'was by no means clear that Australia would also be done as Morrison is from a party that a confrontational approach, which for a decade has scientists track record. But as it was found COVID diffusion, a national Cabinet of federal and state leaders from across the political spectrum to coordinate responses, led by officials of science and health, rather than vice versa. The results? 93 per cent of Australians say their government "COVID-19 very or fairly well treated." In terms of international relations, things are a bit 'more difficult; Australia took the international initiative in calling for an investigation on the origin of the virus (read: China), a fact that Trump has fallen, but signs from Beijing to no end, who responded with tariffs. Australia has now carefully as the geopolitical struggle between the US and China has strengthened geopolitical navigate, and in Australia and 'caught in the middle. But this does not detract from the strong performance of the Australian national treatment of the first outbreak and by the maneuvering political party. It may not differ, the only entry from North America can be found in this list … and responses between the Canadian and American federal government in Corona; good role conditions Canada (8035 deaths 98.645 cases): Best of the G-seventh course, this is not the comparison entirely fair, as health systems and law federalized differ between the two neighbors. Whatever the reason, it is not difficult unsuited to the conclusion that a universal, publicly funded approach to Canadian health care is better to deal with a global pandemic. In terms that might be comparable to-say Canada between the United States and public messaging coordination to the virus among health authorities and national and local governments or financial support for international efforts on pandemic collaborate answers-Canada it is much better. And an important component that has to do to be taken in response not pandemic by party politics to let the science, the answers of health permit to conduct (remains to be seen if the same will be for the next stimulus measures do) instead . Some scientists argue that it was the experience of Canada (and especially its failures) with SARS nearly 20 years ago that better prepared them for this current pandemic that many Canadians experience believe that the federal government play an important role in health care, before the responsibilities of the provinces it had been, and to find the country in the past decade-plus routes, is spent on integration. Combine that with considerable fiscal and monetary measures for global leadership in these difficult times probably make from Canada (one of the richest countries in the world, and one that social safety nets, which values) to train a search for North America would very eyes a little 'higher. Honorable mention: Germany (186.522 cases, 8,752 deaths) in Germany in response to the virus is maintained as a model in Europe, it reflects a certain amount of luck, as well as its strong starting position. The country has been spared in the first increase in the cases that neighbors Italy and Spain looks, and its rapid containment measures (including widespread testing, extensive public communication and transparency) have received wide public support. With a lot of hospitals and beds of intensive therapy, it was possible to bend the curve. It also helped that in most cases appear to have been followed social distancing policies. The budget of the government initially fell short effort of what some had hoped given its substantial fiscal space, but markets have been impressed with their budget rules decision to change and adopt a comprehensive package of measures, and more recently German support for the new pandemic of pan-European support mechanisms they have forever changed the shape of European policy. And 'difficult, with honors for the leading country in Europe when the virus disappears, and to provide enhanced in many ways, the existing European plans and friction. Europe in general and the capacity for standard definition is becoming weaker over time on several fronts, but against the dysfunction of the world Germany has coped well with the crisis, and Chancellor Angela Merkel is one of the main reasons. Small is beautiful Iceland (1 807 cases, 10 deaths) When people about the critical importance of testing speaking, Iceland is an obvious example. In the wake of his first cases uncovered in early March, Iceland quickly identify a large (and free) initiated testing and contact tracing regime and died Covid isolate patients with such good results (only 10 people from Corona seven older than seventy years say) that they could avoid a total shutdown and had schools, museums and some companies start reopening from mid-April, when the number of cases have been firmly rejected. It helps if you are a country of only 364,000 people, but even then Iceland stamped about her weight had the highest test speed world per capita. The first round of government stimulus did not cause the same level of new direct government spending with respect to the economic fire power of the other, but then again, not even the economic devastation was almost worse. The economic success on a large scale will be revealed in the coming tourism numbers depends highly Iceland, but now Iceland is one of the best stories. United Arab Emirates (40,507 cases, 284 deaths), to make this list is heavy; To make this list, but also to participate participate in a war of global oil prices is even more difficult, but the United Arab Emirates have made. They did take by stringent social distancing measures (lockdowns + curfew, a ban on public prayers Eid Al FATR and festivals) and aggressive disinfection cleaning campaigns, the border helps keep the total number of deaths from Corona to less than 300, despite their first it confirmed once again the case on January 29. And 'useful COVID that all costs are covered by the government, regardless of the state insurance; questionable is their decision fines of $5500 on all those actions to collect all the medical information on social media, which does not adhere to the government's narrative, a useful tool to limit both conspiracy theories … along with other types of intervention . At the end of the monitoring system it has helped to ensure that the initial blocking measures were successful-fines were high, but the monitoring mechanism worked dissuade injury. The central bank has been particularly aggressive (do not forget that the war for oil, too) on the front of the cash incentive, some financial ballast to offer respect. Overall, the reaction of the crown Emirates counts, and does so in spite of all the other geopolitical distractions must go to these days. Beating expectations: a good start, but most of these challenges are Greece (3,068 cases, 183 deaths) for a last country signs was the economic development of its financial crisis in a decade, the pandemic could not hit a worse time. But there is a big silver lining: a decade of austerity measures has left Greece with a system of health infrastructure is not capable of significant weight crown outbreak in the country to carry. The Kyriakos Mitsotakis Prime Minister has seen the writing on the wall, and did not hesitate-about three weeks after Greece first crown case included at the end of February her, the whole country was in strict isolation. What few resources of the greek state had the purchase of more intensive care beds and health of workers it has been addressed. The result? Less than 200 COVID dead. Recent surveys show Mitsotakis' New Democracy with a lead of 20 points over his next closest political rival, an impressive performance given a decade of contentious politics that the country has seen the entire political spectrum inverted austerity. The country has started since the lifting Lockdown, (mostly) records so that the life of all the new Greek days. The hardest part is yet to come. The Greek economy is to start and restart especially from new meaning tourism-dependent (all in all about 20% of GDP and 700,000 jobs), the Greek economy means tourism … to start the possibility of another crown new outbreak. The government is trying to develop a system that tourists still allows travel in the country, while the risk of reduced propagation of viruses (maintain a critical component of it only travelers from low-case countries at the beginning of the tourist season allowed) but this is new territory for everyone. And since the world economy, it is not clear that the money and the demand for a typical summer greek-either foreigners or Greeks party as a car there. The next few months will be crucial for Greece on several fronts, but this should not detract from what has been able to achieve so far. Given Argentina (24.761 cases, 717 deaths) The most surprising entry on this list that triggered the financial ninth series of the country. Argentina recorded his first crown fatality March 7; the world had imposed with a time of 20 the government in March to a quarantine captured on the threat of the crisis and Argentina introduced strict social distancing measures and citizens who considered good. As a result, see its numbers much better than most of its neighbors. With the bipartisan cooperation of the Argentine governors and figures of the Congress crown response from Alberto Fernandez of the new government (which has obtained the approval of 83 percent of Argentines) it has led to an increase in approval ratings. The domestic approval is crucial because it will avoid and lead international investors with a ninth country standard. Fernandez (next to his vice president and former president Cristina Kirchner) are Peronists to subscribe to the leftmost economic policies, and true to its ideological roots, low-income workers offered a 10,000 pesos lump sum to help them get through crisis. But while their willingness domestic stimulus spending might be there, the reality of their public finances and upcoming debt repayments to foreign creditors constraints significantly (their stimulus package amounting to only 4.9 per cent of GDP), and print their demands for more money should go to hell inflation slide. Meanwhile, new cases in Buenos Aires to rise, and there is a growing criticism of the strict blockade (elsewhere restrictions have been relaxed). However, their desire to take care of their people and the decision to divert resources to pay the debt so even at the risk of impending financial collapse was under do bad alternatives, the best choice. * How we did it: For each category, we have a hierarchy of effectiveness based on qualitative and quantitative criteria, then assigned the developed countries to quartiles. Metrics for health, we looked at mobility and test performance (scaled by population); the effectiveness of the state, we have our analyst ranking of the efforts of the authorities, the reaction of the public, and national and international coordination. Finally, in terms of economic policy, we climbed the size of fiscal and monetary expenses related to the funding gap and starting position, adjusted for our teams look is intended to answer (space fiscal and monetary policy). ** Covid cases and mortality rates are between 10 June and were taken from the Johns Hopkins University Tracker here.
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