Italy is back in sanitary emergency. The surge in infections from Covid brought us back to abrupt reality. Although some countries like China and Taiwan are keeping the virus at bay. They had warned us: “With the arrival of autumn there will be a new wave from coronavirus". So it was. Concern rises in the face of alarming data. Scientists e doctors their research continues. In the meantime, however, Italian hospitals are under pressure again and the intensive care pavilions are reopened. There EU intensifies interventions while in Italy fear spreads and the first drastic containment measures have been taken: early closure of bars and restaurants, digital education for secondary schools and universities, travel for the bare necessities ... the United States, like us, are in an emergency.
Also in Switzerland the infections are growing. The inhabitants are however already in voluntary lockdown. Exits limited to the purchase of groceries and little social life. From Thursday 29 October the Swiss government then tightened the measures: bars and restaurants will have to close at 23 pm, university courses will take place only online. Obligatory mask for everyone.
News from the italiani.it network
From network of italiani.it various information arrives from abroad. From our blog enLosAngeles we know that life is slowly picking up with the first timid exits. The italians.it bloggers in Latin America report that the arrival of spring has given new energy. A beautiful charge of enthusiasm and hope in spite of that enBuenosAires confirms that the number of covid victims is still high. From enQatar they inform that the authorities have extended some anti-covid rules until next December 31, with the aim of containing the infections.
The two cases: China and Taiwan
Fortunately, there are in this pandemic some positive exceptions that give us hope. China and Taiwan are managing the situation very well and the measures taken are making it possible to keep the infection under control. The whole world is wondering what solutions have been adopted. Here's what's making a difference.
We know that the virus started from China where it caused so many deaths. The country, however, even if some complain about the lack of transparency of official information, is managing to come out of the crisis. According to the article "China's successful control of Covid-19”, Published in the medical journal The Lancet - Infectious Diseases, one of the reasons is certainly the centralized response system to epidemics. And again: the deep-rooted habit of wearing a mask, stricter rules on going out. Quick swabs and quarantines for people traveling from one city to another. And finally, not negligible, the effective use of the contact tracking app that through a system of codes (green, yellow and red) easily keeps movements under control.
The golden rule of China
Everyone follows the golden rule of the 3 T's: test, trace, treat. A different approach to life does everything else Surely Westerners are a different people who do not tolerate "attacks" on their own. privacy. In Italy this is demonstrated by the fact that the Immuni contact tracing app has been little downloaded. China has already experienced major epidemics such as the Sars or the Avian and willingly accepts to abide by the rules for the protection of their health.
Many remain perplexed about the data released by the Beijing government, accused of having been lacking in transparency throughout the management of the crisis. In any case, the data provided by the International Monetary Fund: the Chinese economy will grow by 8,2% in 2021. A faster pace than expected for the US or the Eurozone.
The Taiwan model
Also Taiwan it is an exception in the global context. With its 23 million inhabitants, the island is coping very well with covid. No contagion registered in the last 200 days. This made it possible to avoid the second wave of the epidemic. According to the opinion of the experts, the decision to close the borders in a timely manner and limit travel was determining the positive figure. Another fundamental element was the strict contact tracking. But also the widespread use of the mask and targeted quarantines. Scrupulous compliance with the rules could protect Taiwan from the second wave of covids.
