Letters | This coronavirus can be beaten, if the world unites for the fight
- More than ever, the Covid-19 pandemic highlights the interconnectedness of our world
- Cooperation on every level is needed, not only to curb the spread of the disease, but also mitigate its social and economic impact, especially on the most vulnerable
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus is all around us. I know many are anxious, worried and confused. That’s absolutely natural: we are facing a health threat unlike any other in our lifetimes.
The social and economic fallout from the combination of the pandemic and slowing economies will affect most of us for some months. But the spread of the virus will peak. Our economies will recover.
Until then, we must act together to slow the spread of the virus and look after one another. This is a time for prudence, not panic; science, not stigma; facts, not fear.
Even though the situation has been classified as a pandemic, it is one we can control. We can slow down transmissions, prevent infections and save lives. But that will take unprecedented personal, national and international action.