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The global pandemic: A look into planning, management and government strategies

Humans are currently going through some very trying times. And government leaders continue to struggle in understanding and determining which way the Coronavirus pandemic will steer the world. 

However, it seems some leaders and some countries are still not convinced – or are reluctant to act, despite a large body of knowledge and historical evidence on global pandemics.

This is because we happen to live in a society where parochial and vested interests often get priority over knowledge, truth and humanity. In most of the decision-making processes, many top leaders tend to jump towards less exhaustive, short-sighted, politically motivated and reactive firefighting strategies. 

It is difficult for them to accept any reality that is at odds with their typical mindset and also out of their comfort zones. In the end, it is always ordinary citizens who pay the price. Each bad decision takes us one more step backward.

The Covid-19 saga is different than most governments' usual response to global events. This is more immediate. Lives of people in the here and now is at risk. As such, many governments have been compelled to adopt people-centric decisions, shifting away from their usual policy-centric comfort zones. Leaders who failed to move quickly from their more familiar milieus are already facing criticism and backlashes. People in Brazil demonstrated against President Jair Bolsonaro for his inability to tackle the outbreak, undermining efforts to protect lives by preventing the spread of the virus.

After many years of governing in a vacuum, many governments are promoting extraordinary measures to help their citizens weather the financial and physical consequences of the pandemic.  The response brings to mind Abraham Lincoln's famous saying, "Government is by the people, of the people and for the people." Some media have already reported that after many years of disquiet, people have started to feel the importance and role of government in their daily lives. Top leaders are now listening to expert advice, scientific research, and modelling. And are taking measures based on those suggestions, even if they are contrary to their own values and policies.