COVID-19 Pandemic: A Myth or Reality?
When the first-ever case of severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was reported in China's Wuhan city in December 2019, the disease was made public. This pandemic (COVID-19) virus has been spreading worldwide ever since, causing significant disruptions to daily life and activities. In addition, it has imposed new restrictions on the local, regional, continental, and global levels, resulting in a disastrous situations all over the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the economy, and world trade has sounded the alarm of disaster, disaster, hunger, and a lack of food, especially for countries in the third world. Up until August 2021, this novel and severe disease have resulted in over 1 million deaths, or a 2.11 percent case fatality rate (CFR) according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University and WHO. When will the pandemic situation be under control and the world resume its normal activities? At the moment, no one is aware of it.
Introduction:
It was initially referred to as the "Coronavirus" and "Wuhan Coronavirus" at the time of the first coronavirus outbreak in China's commercial hub of Wuhan. It was also known as "Wuhan Pneumonia" in the past. Other diseases like "The Spanish Flu," "Zaka Virus," and "Middle East Respiratory Syndrome" were named after their geographic locations.
At first, it was explained that the coronavirus is a virus that spreads through airborne droplets and small airborne particles. It eventually affects the way the lungs work, leading to problems breathing.
The COVID-19 pandemic's symptoms vary from region to region, but common ones include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, loss of taste and smell, and difficulty breathing. On the other hand, a number of studies suggested that the coronavirus is less effective in the cold than in the hot season because of the higher temperature (around 30 °C).
Later on, it was mentioned that this virus is altering its biological structure and increasing its ability to immunize, varying by region.
In light of previous studies on how to deal with various diseases of this kind, research was started in various drug-making labs around the world to create a vaccine. This included advising the general public to follow certain precautions like masking, distancing, quarantining, and movement restrictions (lockdown, etc).
According to research, four distinct coronavirus variants have been identified worldwide to date. The UK discovered the Alpha variant, South Africa discovered the Beta variant, Brazil discovered the Gamma variant, and India discovered the Delta variant, all of which are variants of the coronavirus.
Even though various vaccines (such as the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, the BIBP vaccine, the AstraZeneca vaccine, the Sputnik V vaccine, the Moderna vaccine, the CanSino vaccine, and the Corona Vac vaccine, among others)coronavirus-related products have been developed, but the World Health Organization (WHO) states that coronavirus cannot be treated in a specific way. This indicates that the world currently lacks a solution to halt the imminent spread of this pandemic disease.
Various
Conspiracy Theories against Corona Virus Disease:
Various viewpoints have been expressed regarding the COVID-19 pandemic since its inception. It was stated that this virus was created by humans to accomplish specific objectives rather than coming from nature. There are a lot of different points of view in this regard. Let's examine some intriguing conspiracy theories.
i. It is believed that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China, a major economic center. The spread of this man-made virus was intended to destabilize China's economy and arouse fear among global business leaders about going to Wuhan, China, for a variety of business deals and conferences.
In this regard, China and the United States have been blaming each other for the spread of the coronavirus, resulting in heated debate and blame games. It is impossible to rule out the possibility of an artificially created coronavirus in this world of personal interests and wars for power. As a result, one cannot rule out anything from powerful nations.
ii. One more paranoid idea that stayed all the rage is that Bill Entryways Establishment is attempting to decrease the total populace which at present stands at around 9 million. Resources are decreasing at a very rapid rate as a result of the rapid increase in the world's population, which will pose serious issues, particularly for advanced nations like the United States, England, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, among others.
The Bill Gates Foundation has been investing a significant amount of money in a variety of research projects, one of which has been raising concerns about the rapid growth of the world's population. We are aware that capitalists, or neoliberals, control the world. Nearly half of the world's wealth and resources are in the hands of the 100 richest men, including Bill Gates.
This world's powerful and affluent elite class is worried about the world's growing population as well as its opulent lifestyle and unlimited wealth. Simply put, this group of capitalists wants to have complete control over the world, including how UNO (WHO) is run and governed. Keep in mind that UNO receives the most funding from this elite class. As a result, we are unable to rule out this hypothesis, which suggests that the coronavirus is in fact created by humans rather than occurring naturally.
iii. On the other hand, it is also assumed that Israel collaborated with the United States to develop the COVID-19 pandemic virus in order to implement the "New World Order."Israel, with the assistance of the United States, has attempted to deviate from the world and focus on the coronavirus in order to carry out the New World Order by occupying additional Palestinian territory, including the settlement of Jews in Gaza and the West Bank Strip, and by maintaining chaos and anarchy in the Middle East.
American think tank, on the other hand, was desperately looking for a way to leave Afghanistan and save its face in the so-called War on Terror. Because Modi's government was losing ground in India over Occupied Kashmir and recent conflicts with China in Ladakh, both Israel and the United States assisted Modi in engaging and diverting Indian masses and providing some space to their ally (Modi). This is also connected to the sudden increase in deaths caused by the spread of the coronavirus in India.
It's hard to say which of these conspiracies is more relevant and close to the truth. Even so, it's possible that none of them are accurate or relevant. However, which argument you consider a possibility is dependent on your comprehension.
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on 3rd World and Advanced Countries
Third-world and developing nations have suffered greatly since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain restrictions and lockdowns, in particular, put the lives of ordinary people in jeopardy. Poor and lower-class people all over the world, including Pakistan, have been severely impacted by the reduction in economic activities and commerce. The common population's excess has decreased to two meals per day as a result of inflation and price increases in third-world nations.
On the other hand, advanced nations have suffered less because they have access to more resources and better medical facilities. Even in advanced nations, where people absolutely detest coronavirus restrictions, prolonged and uncertain restrictions have caused people to lose their temper.
On the other hand, a lot of people are also wondering why they tested positive again after getting vaccinated. Many regions of the world may soon experience a new state of chaos and anarchy if current trends continue.
When we look at how the coronavirus disease is spreading in Pakistan, we notice that the majority of people, particularly those who are poor, struggling, and from the lower middle class, have been severely affected. Similar to other parts of the world, Pakistan's main issues are unemployment, inflation, and education.
As a result of receiving more funding for vaccine testing and aid, the Pakistani government has launched a comprehensive vaccination program. This raises concerns among many people that the government is interfering with people's lives by testing various vaccines on them.
Conclusion
It is abundantly clear from the preceding discussion that the COVID-19 pandemic is the reality that has stopped the world, but it is difficult to determine whether the coronavirus is a natural disaster or a man-made, artificially developed virus. The truth will emerge over time, but one thing is certain: it has put a common man's life in jeopardy. Poor people will surely die of hunger, if not a virus if the lockdown situation continues on and off.
On the other hand, if it is made by humans and developed in labs rather than naturally, it is a terrible affront to humanity, and we must be ashamed of doing such evil things for personal gain. However, the sad reality is that we are never ashamed because, even in today's scientifically advanced world, hunger, which is the most deadly virus of all, kills approximately 8000 people, including children.
Note: This is for the clarification of the readers that the author is an independent analyst and a teacher by profession who has no vested political or economic interests except sharing his personal viewpoint.
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