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Re/ 1. I think the conclusions are false. If anything there is more open collaboration; china released sequences of the virus very early and ppl around the worl
by buboard 7y ago
Re/ 1. I think the conclusions are false. If anything there is more open collaboration; china released sequences of the virus very early and ppl around the world are working openly. Trump’s brainfart about the vaccine aside , distrust doesn’t seem to have caused issues (china is even sending aid to Italy).
The EU border crossing is not real sign of distrust, it’s prudent and to be expected, its simply an extension of domestic containment measures (esp. in Shengen countries which dont have any border controls). Also, there isn't a european health Organization because frankly it hasn’t been needed , and is not needed now either.
- cl42 7y agoIt's easy to send aid and researchers, but those are minor investments in a relationship and at worst, actually just tokenistic actions. The WHO has specific guidelines for pandemics[1] and these include things like NOT closing borders, NOT preventing exports of medical supplies, and reporting transparently on infection rates. All of these things are not being done. Don't get me wrong -- it's great that researchers are collaborating, but it's precisely the sort of small gestures that enable a state to build an argumentative defence around actions that aren't conducive to solving the problem properly (or the way we all said it should be solved).