Jacqueline Weekers, Director of Immigration Health at the International Organization for Migration, said: “As new cases are reported every day, there are still many aspects of the virus that need to be understood, but it is certain that population movement is a reality and we must Find ways in this reality to ensure the safety and health of all, while controlling social and economic disruptions. ”
The World Health Organization announced yesterday that the new coronavirus epidemic has become a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and underscored the need for “a coordinated international response.” The committee “does not recommend restricting travel or trade based on available information.”
Alertness or Overreaction
The rapid spread of the potentially deadly virus has disturbed people around the world. Through overwhelming media reports, they are highly alert to potential dangers. However, the line between alertness and overreaction is often difficult to distinguish: Nowadays, coughing Asians are looked at by others, and it seems that they are all vectors of the new coronavirus without exception. An Asian man has been attacked in Frankfurt for allegedly carrying a virus.
These days, as long as you have a “short nose” and some colds, you will often be asked: “Well, do you have that Chinese virus?” This “Chinese virus” buzzword actually reverses the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim: Compared with all other countries affected by the outbreak, China has been hit hardest and is making every effort to cut the chain of infection with unprecedented transparency.
The Chinese themselves have avoided using the term “Wuhan virus”. Because, this name has caused the entire city to be linked. Wuhan people are not the cause of illness and panic-stricken overreaction; the culprit is a virus, and the virus could have appeared anywhere else in the world. In Wuhan, authorities advise residents not to go out. In order to prevent the epidemic from spreading, nearly ten million residents have shown strict discipline and resolutely restricted individual freedom of movement. It can be seen on the network video that after night, residents of a residential area do not meet each other, but open the window and chat through the loudspeaker.
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The International Organization for Migration
The International Organization for Migration says that, although intuitively one might think that restricting international travel is the right approach, it is often not recommended because it often causes social chaos. Therefore, the International Organization for Migration and the World Health Organization recommends that more emphasis be placed on preparedness and response measures.
“The International Organization for Migration has expertise in helping governments implement the necessary preparation and response measures, including cross-border coordination, access to immigration and education, and communication with communities on the move to break the chain of transmission,” Vickers noted.
He also said, “The International Organization for Migration has established community networks with migrants and migrants around the world. These networks can be used to communicate risk information, which is a key step in helping these families understand the situation and stay healthy.”
In various preparations and responses, IOM and partners provide government with training, development of best practice guidelines, improved sanitation standards for certain facilities, and support for drafting etiquette rules at airports, border crossings and seaports. Support on public health and immigration issues.
Nenette Motus, Asia-Pacific Director of the International Organization for Migration, emphasized: “Information is key, which means that consistent and timely and accurate sharing of information based on sound public health principles is essential. It is important that we work together to Prevent international travellers from being treated inappropriately. ”