Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a new type of disease that appears and has not been previously identified in humans. The virus that causes Covid-19 is called Sars-CoV-2. Indonesia is one of the countries that has experienced an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases since March 2020. Sragen Regency is one of the areas affected by Covid-19, especially Karangmalang District. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge and behavior of the people of Karangmalang District, Sragen Regency about Covid-19 and to know the relationship between the two. This research uses quantitative research methods using descriptive statistical analysis. This research was conducted in Karangmalang District, Sragen Regency. The data used by researchers are primary data in the form of data from questionnaires from respondents and secondary data from official government agencies. The results of the analysis show that the people of Karangmalang Subdistrict have a good level of knowledge and behavior towards Covid-19 and provide awareness to the community so that they always maintain their health to avoid the Covid-19 virus and contribute thoughts on overcoming Covid-19 in Karangmalang District, Regency Sragen.
COVID-19 became one of the most dangerous viral diseases that had a spread over almost all the countries around the world. The impact of covid19 can be seen in every sphere of life. This virus had an impact on almost every sector such as economics, politics, tourism, transportation, agriculture, defense, administration, education and many more. Along with other various changes there was a huge change seen in the educational sector. The paper intended to critically understand the issues related to the impact of covid19 pandemic and the sudden shift of physical classroom to online mode of teaching and learning. It would be discussing the opportunities and challenges faced by the stakeholders of education of Assam. The paper also tries to point out some suggestions with regards to how we can further improve the whole teaching learning procedure for teachers as well as students.
In 1975 Holland, Belgium, Norway and Denmark agreed to combine to manufacture the American F-16 fighter aircraft on license. Among other things it was labeled the arms deal of the century, and a milestone along the road to Alliance standardization. It was also regarded as an example of how American industry dominates the European market. There is no simple equation by which the decision can be evaluated. This article tries to analyze why. One conclusion is that it might be said of the arms deal of the century what was once said about the Year of Europe in 1973 - that it was, but not the way it was planned.
This report talks about Corona Virus and its impact on the Indian Economy. The Aviation Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector, Tourism and Hotel Sector and Entertainment Sector are studied and analyzed individually and includes current information related to their industry, analyzing the economic impact of COVID – 19 on these sectors in India along with suggestions for these sectors to grow again and improve themselves. The main objective of this report is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the Indian Economy and these 4 sectors. The research done is a secondary research as the data available online through research papers, online articles and industry reports were sufficient for the research, and also during the current pandemic, primary research wasn't possible. The research involved data from various sources including articles from sources like LiveMint, Economic Times and India Today and The Wire and also articles by Pharmaceutical Technology, Brand Equity, BW Hotelier, etc. Industry reports by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation and Deloitte. The report by Deloitte was specific to the pharmaceutical sector and the effect of COVID- 19 on the sector. The industry reports by the Indian Brand Equity Foundation gave an idea about a standard condition of the sector in the country and who all are the market leaders. Data from the Government of India Website and FICCI website and articles were also taken to get authentic insights about the situation. The results show us that even though the pharmaceutical sector had some problems they are still growing and television and online media and entertainment are growing in the entertainment sector but the Cinema Halls are closed. The aviation sector had been hit very badly due to the airports all around the world being shut but with time some flights everyday are opened for urgent purposes with a lot of precautions and maybe till the end of the year they get back to their original state. The tourism and hospitality sector has been hit the worst. This was one of the last sectors being allowed by the government to open in the lockdown transition. The restaurants need to follow strict social distancing norms and various preventions to maintain sanitation and have been allowed to open from 8th June. This sector will comparatively take a lot of time to recover as the rule given by the Government to not allow more than 50 people in a social gathering can cause losses to this sector. As the government has started relaxing norms, it is expected that with time these sectors will be able to recover their losses and the economy will come back on track with the growth of technology and the aim of the country to become self-sufficient.
Abstract This text presents initial questions from the SEXVID national survey on sexual practices and risk management in the Covid-19 context. The category of risk management, taken from studies about management and health in relation to HIV/AIDS and practices of assemblage, with reference to studies of materialities, articulates heterogeneous elements involved in managing offline sexual encounters in the context of the pandemic. We focus on two questions: how does this management take place, especially in a political environment lacking public policies on prevention and risk, and what are the practical materialities that constitute this articulated assemblage of elements that justify or not the risk of contamination. We use scenes constructed from semi-structured interviews in the initial phase of the study to contextualize the central question and learn about the impact of the pandemic on the sexual experiences of part of the population.
Abstract The evolution of the pandemic of COVID-19 globally has generated one of the most significant historical events of the 21st Century, with unpredictable consequences to the economy, environment, and world health. Here I compiled data available in databases to examine the levels of infections of 56 countries displaying over 5,000 confirmed cases and calculated the percentage of infection by 100,000 inhabitants. The pattern found revealed a striking difference between Asian and European countries, with much higher infection levels in the later. Countries from Latin America and the Middle East were intermediate. Three factors might have generated the observed pattern: social distancing strategy, genetic factors, and testing level. I conclude that pandemic evolution would be better explained as a multifactorial phenomenon that would be better viewed systemically.
Background: Although the world has been facing the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, we understand that there are still some challenges in using Internet of Things (IoT) devices as allies in this fight. Among the main difficulties, we can mention the selection of appropriate devices and the correct measurement and subsequent analysis of previously obtained vital signs. Methods: In this context, we present a condensed compilation of IoT devices to monitor the vital signs often used to monitor COVID-19. We focus on easy-to-use devices currently available on the market to the general user. Also, the presented analysis is helpful for long COVID-19 monitoring, which is particularly useful to governments and hospitals to analyze eventual sequels on those citizens who tested positive beforehand. Results: The review resulted in 148 heterogeneous devices offering different capabilities. Our first contribution resides in detailing several aspects of each IoT device, indicating which are the most suitable for particular use-case situations. Moreover, our article introduces some challenges and insights into assembling a smart city composed of IoT devices. Conclusion: Here, technological trends such as Serverless computing, homomorphic cryptography, Federated Learning, Elixir programming language, Web Assembly, and vertical elasticity are discussed towards enabling vital sign-driven data capturing and processing. Although there are several IoT devices for health monitoring, there is still work to standardize data formats and APIs for data extraction.
This study empirically examines how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has impacted foreign direct investment (FDI), using the quarterly data on bilateral FDI flows from 173 home to 192 host countries from the first quarter of 2019 to the second quarter of 2021. We measure the severity of COVID-19 damage using three indicators-the number of confirmed cases, the number of deaths, and the stringency index of government policies that restrict people's activities. We also differentiate FDI flows via two different entry modes-greenfield FDI and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A). We find heterogeneous effects of COVID-19 impacts on FDI by sector and entry mode. The severity of COVID-19 in host countries adversely affected FDI in the manufacturing sector regardless of the entry mode, but the effect of home countries' COVID-19 situation on FDI was insignificant. On the other hand, in the service sector, the severity of COVID-19 in both host and home countries has significantly negative impact on greenfield FDI, not on cross-border M&A.
В статье на основе теории концептуальной метафоры рассматриваются метафорические единицы из Белой книги "Меры Китая по противостоянию коронавирусной эпидемии". ; The White Paper of the People's Republic of China "China's Measures to Counter the Coronavirus Epidemic" is an important official document that summarizes the experience of combating the COVID-19 epidemic in China.
Covid Task Force was assigned to handle the spread of the covid-19 virus, which keeps increasing and has caused loss of life and materials in various sectors. The task force is required to act quickly and accurately and keep focused, integrated, and synergic with ministries and regional government institutions. In doing its duty, the task force made many efforts, including implementing medical approaches such as preparing reliable medical staff and hospital facilities, implementing legal approaches such as issuing regulations to limit people from gathering or doing activities that may attract many people, and implementing communicative approach by delivering persuasive messages to encourage people to participate in accelerating covid-19 alleviation efforts. Communication strategies are implemented through various media to disseminate persuasive messages. Communicators are also trained to be a source of information regarding handling covid-19. They have to disseminate information to the public concerning strategies that the government is implementing to support and trust the government's efforts. In addition, the government also has to compose persuasive communication to encourage people to follow regulations and recommendations to suppress the spread of covid-19. The government's public communication efforts can succeed when it involves all communication channels, both the conventional and the new media, such as online and social media. In a crisis, media should be used as a friendly platform; therefore, through the task force, the government should provide complete and comprehensive information in the media.
Military Times and the IVMF partnered on a poll that included questions on service members' opinions related to the COVID-19 climate. In the first installment of the Covid-19 related briefs, we found that military-affiliated participants consistently view COVID-19 as a severe (i.e., moderate to extreme) threat to nearly all key issues. Projecting three months ahead, perceptions of the COVID-19 threat decrease slightly, but overall levels remain severe for most issues. Perceived threat was most extreme toward national issues (public health, economy) compared to community or family/personal concerns, though nearly all were a concern for many. Some slight differences in perceived threat were observed between subgroups: active duty/veteran (e.g., economy/employment), gender (e.g., resources, family health, finances), and age (e.g., employment, finances).
La pandemia por COVID-19 declarada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud el 11 de marzo del 2020, ha ocasionado al momento 6,287,771 casos y 379,941 muertes en todo el mundo. Alrededor del 80% de las personas infectadas por SARS-CoV-2 son asintomáticos, el resto desarrolla la enfermedad COVID-19. Factores como edad, sexo y coexistencia de comorbilidades como hipertensión, diabetes y enfermedades cardiovasculares y del sistema respiratorio aumentan la gravedad de la enfermedad. Cuando la infección por SARS-CoV-2 alcanza el tracto respiratorio inferior, la respuesta inmune se acompaña de secreción intensa de citocinas y quimiocinas, dando lugar a edema y pérdida de la función de la unidad alveolo-capilar que sumado a la tormenta de citocinas da lugar a la falla orgánica múltiple. Esta revisión describe la fisiopatología relacionada con las manifestaciones clínicas del COVID-19 y presenta los principales fármacos estudiados en ensayos clínicos.
The improvement of rules to fund the Brazilian health system (SUS) in states and municipalities is one of the major public health challenges in Brazil. The purpose of this article is to contribute to this broad debate, analyzing the government's response to the challenge of combating COVID-19, from the perspective of public financing of health services of Brazilian subnational governments. A qualitative and quantitative approach is adopted, combining documentary analysis and regression analysis. The results show that there was no substantive change in the criteria for transfers, which are not sensitive to epidemiological factors. Adjustments to the application rules were made to speed up spending. Population size, production of local wealth, and the number of hospital beds are the main factors that define the distribution of resources. The funding design for combating COVID-19, as well as the volume of resources, are insufficient in view of the scale of the crisis. ; La mejora de las normas de financiación del Sistema Único de Salud (SUS) en los estados y municipios es uno de los principales desafíos de salud pública en Brasil. El propósito de este artículo es contribuir a este amplio debate, analizando la respuesta del gobierno al desafío de combatir COVID-19, bajo el prisma de la financiación pública para los servicios de salud de los gobiernos subnacionales brasileños. Se adopta un enfoque cualitativo cuantitativo, que combina el análisis documental y el análisis de regresión. Los resultados muestran que no hubo cambios sustanciales en los criterios de transferencia, poco sensibles a los factores epidemiológicos. Se hicieron ajustes a las reglas de aplicación para acelerar el gasto. El tamaño de la población, la producción de riqueza local y el número de camas de hospital parecen ser los principales factores que definen la distribución de los recursos. El diseño de financiamiento para combatir COVID-19, así como el volumen de recursos, parece ser insuficiente en vista de la magnitud de la crisis. ; O aprimoramento das regras de financiamento do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) em estados e municípios é um dos grandes desafios da saúde pública no Brasil. O objetivo deste artigo é contribuir para este amplo debate, analisando a resposta governamental ao desafio de combate à COVID-19, sob o prisma do financiamento público dos serviços de saúde dos governos subnacionais brasileiros. Uma abordagem quali-quantitativa é adotada, mesclando-se análise documental e análise de regressão. Resultados mostram que não houve mudança substantiva nos critérios de repasse, pouco sensíveis a fatores epidemiológicos. Ajustes nas normas de aplicação foram realizados para dar maior agilidade aos gastos. Tamanho populacional, produção de riquezas locais e número de leitos de internação parecem ser os principais fatores que definem a distribuição dos recursos. O desenho de financiamento do combate à COVID-19, assim como o volume de recursos parecem ser insuficientes frente à dimensão da crise.
