Strengthening Security Measures in Northern Macedonia Amid the Pandemic
Discussing the importance of enhancing security measures in Northern Macedonia during the current pandemic, focusing on safety in hospitals, shops, and schools. Professional insights and experiences from different countries will be shared to explore systemic solutions for mitigating human tragedy through collaborative efforts.
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The Pandemic and Security: What Next? NATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA 2nd Session of Working Group IV - Justice, Free dom and Security Skopje, 21st of October 2020 Juraj Mes k, Slovak Foreign Policy Association
My task description: to contribute to discussion about the improvement of the security measures in Northern Macedonia, Security and safety in hospitals, shops, schools... is now more important than ever ... human tragedy can be mitigated with systemic solutions that would be implemented in all sectors We expect you to share your views from your professional involvement in the post - Covid time. The experience from your country is very welcome
Where we are: North Macedonia, 19.10.2020, 846 deaths, 406 per million, moving average +7, 5 550 known active cases
Slovakia from success to failure by express train, 92 deaths, 17 per million, moving average + 5 daily, 23 000 known active cases
Where we are Czech Republic, 19.10., 1513 deaths, 141 per million, moving average + 66 daily, 105 500 known active cases 105 000 active cases
Where we are: Anti-COVID demonstration, Bratislava, 18. 10. 2020
Where are we heading: North Macedonia, 1600 deaths by Christmass
Where are we heading: Slovakia, 600 - 700 deaths by Christmass
Where are we heading: Czech Republic - 8400 deaths by Christmass
Imperative of days and weeks ahead: to save the lives Is it possible? - Yes! probably to significant degree - - need to balance saving lives and economy But How to - is highly-highly politized (everywhere, incl. Slovakia) - By prevention - reducing spread of infection low hanging fruits: - school closures again tele-learning - face masks, physical distancing, group limitations, extra protection of vulnerable groups retirement houses etc. - 5 days in, 9 days off work regime wherever possible? - By active prophylaxis whole population or at least vulnerable groups and essential professions Vit. D, Zinc monitoring and supplementation (levels, dosage)
Imperative of days and weeks ahead: to save the lives 2 - By effective and affordable outpatient treatment: Does it exist? - Serious confusion and political biases in the U.S. right in the middle of critical election campaign- HCQ, remdisivir loby, WHO failure - Absence of lege artis treatment need to use best AVAILABLE and AFFORDABLE treatments. E.g. using combinations of generic drugs such as HCQ, azithromycin, Zn, vitamin D, calcifediol, ivermectin, doxycycline (D. Raoult, T. Borody...) - Cents versus >2000 euro! - Failure in outpatient treatments will lead to overload and possible collapse of hospitals - see Northern Italy in March, Prague today
Imperative of days and weeks ahead: to save the lives 3 - By up to date AND affordable hospital and ICU treatment protocols such as MATH + protocol https://covid19criticalcare.com/math-hospital- treatment/scientific-review-of-covid-19-and-math-plus/#1596274217294-29a4f4e2-63ce - Nonsense of using antiviral remdesivir at ICU but nonsense to give 2100 euro medicament to mildly sick person :-/
Beyond pandemic? 2021 from health crisis to economic and political crisis - - - Currency printing, risks of devaluations Rapid growth in public/ government debts Massive wealth redistributions rich get richer, poor are left poorer threat to social stability and democracy Real economy destruction in particular in specific industries such as tourism (hotels, restaurants, congresses, events), air transportation, mass personal transportation + demand destruction oil, cars, luxury goods... Remittances flow reduction Food security in poor countries may/will be affected Political and security destabilisations - - - -
2021: From health crisis to social transformation opportunities? - Health care reforms shift of focus from treating diseases to prevention and health support (= life saving opportunity ) - Climate change mitigation greenhouse gas reduction opportunities, pro- environmental life-style changes (= life / civilization saving opportunity ) - Work-time reforms rapid growth in teleworking, opportunity to shorten work week or even shift from 5-2 work regime to 5-9 work regime for instance in middle and higher education and various services. More challenging but not impossible in various industries . Shift from live for work to work for life society?
Thank you for your attention Good luck with pandemic and beyond! Few medical sources: - Early treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin: A retrospective analysis of 1061 cases in Marseille, France https://www.sciencedirect.com/ 893920302179 - Scientific Review of COVID-19 and MATH + https://covid19criticalcare.com/math-hospital- treatment/scientific-review-of-covid-19-and-math-plus/#1596274217294-29a4f4e2-63ce - Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin plus zinc vs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin alone: outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients https://www.medrxiv.org/ 6v1.full.pdf - Ivermectin as a Broad-Spectrum Host-Directed Antiviral: The Real Deal? https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/9/2100/htm - Effect of calcifediol treatment and best available therapy versus best available therapy on intensive care unit admission and mortality among patients hospitalized for COVID-19: A pilot randomized clinical study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ /PMC7456194/ - The link between vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 in a large population https://www.medrxiv.org/ 8v1.full.pdf - Low zinc levels at clinical admission associates with poor outcomes of COVID-19 https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.10.07.20208645v1
