Importance of a compassionate and humane mindset especially in the time of Covid - 19,
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The verdict on the success of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be written, but the consequences of the disease are indisputable and rapidly coming into focus. In many countries, efforts to contain COVID-19 have resulted in an economic recession, pushing millions out of their jobs, and creating previously unprecedented unemployment in many countries worldwide. In addition to the millions of people infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), hundreds of thousands have died—and will die—from COVID-19. An anticipated wave of mental and behavioural problems is beginning to be documented—compounded by social and economic stressors and uncertainties—that will likely present a population health burden for months and years to come.
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This coronavirus has challenged all of us. It has taught us that life can change in ways we aren’t prepared for. It has taught us that we are all connected. And it has taught us to have more compassion.
We’ve always had compassion — just look at how we respond to natural disasters by raising money and sending food and supplies. But this time is different. This time, we are all facing the same threat, even if some of us are more at risk than others. We know these are challenging times and we want to help each other through them.
Compassion is about having empathy and trying to reduce the suffering of others. Here’s an example. I once had a team member approach me as we were getting started on a new project. She wanted to let me know that she was at the beginning of what was becoming a difficult pregnancy. She didn’t want anyone to know in case she wasn’t able to carry the baby to term, but also didn’t want me to be blindsided if she had to leave the project before it ended, about six months later.
As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly sweeps across the world, it is inducing a considerable degree of fear, worry and concern in the population at large and among certain groups in particular, such as older adults, care providers and people with underlying health conditions.
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