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All that has been lost in the pandemic

We are almost over with the second wave, but we humans as a community have lost so much to the pandemic. It almost feels like the silence after the storm, when all the buildings, trees have collapsed but you are standing there helpless, staring at the damage and destruction that has been caused by this storm named pandemic. We still haven’t recovered from the scars of the 2 waves of covid and there is another wave lurking around the corner, and who knows the devastation it may bring about, although I hope it does not cause any more loss.

The second wave saw deaths at a larger rate than the previous wave, there was not a single night where there was no sound of an ambulance wheezing to save a single life.

The sad part is that many of the people who their lives might have been healthy if not for covid, they might not have had any health complications but still lost their life. Young people, too, have lost their lives in this pandemic.

We will eventually come out of this pandemic but at what cost? For many of us, it won’t even matter if the pandemic ends, after losing loved ones. But this where we should try to understand that now, after losing a life which was so dear to you might feel like “does it matter now that the cases are coming down, that deaths are occurring less and less day by day?” But still, we must realize that there are many more lives that need to be kept safe. The pain of losing a dear one will not pass away easily and when your kids will be reading about the pandemic, in the future, in their books, that memory will come alive again.

Many other things have also been lost, many people have lost their jobs, they have not been able to feed their family and themselves. Many students who were looking for employment lost their chances due to this pandemic. We have lost our normal routines, it feels like a lifetime when we went out for dinners and movies, we now miss even a regular day at schools and colleges.

But the bottom line is, life will go on no matter what, people will eventually forget that you had lost someone during the pandemic, they will move on. You will have to deal with this yourself, and we cannot blame them because everybody has to get on with their lives, so take time your time, sit back and reflect. Let the grief enter your mind and heart, feel it completely, cry, and when you let it sink in completely, then maybe you will be able to detach yourself from that feeling, although you can never forget it, it may help you. This detachment theory was something I read in the book “Tuesdays with Morrie”. We all must hope that the third wave does not bring with it any more destruction or better it does not come at all.

Social impact of Covid 19 :-

The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching consequences beyond the spread of the disease itself and efforts to quarantine it, including political, cultural, and social implications.

pandemic on politics :-
A number of provincial-level administrators of the Communist Party of China (CPC) were dismissed over their handling of the quarantine efforts in Central China, a sign of discontent with the political establishment’s response to the outbreak in those regions. Some experts believe this is likely in a move to protect Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping from people’s anger over the coronavirus pandemic. Some commentators have suggested that outcry over the disease could be a rare protest against the CPC. Additionally, protests in the special administrative region of Hong Kong have strengthened due to fears of immigration from mainland China. Taiwan has also voiced concern over being included in any travel ban involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC) due to the “one-China policy” and its disputed political status. Further afield, the treasurer of Australia was unable to keep a pledge to maintain a fiscal surplus due to the effect of the coronavirus on the economy. A number of countries have been using the outbreak to show their support to China, such as when Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia made a special visit to China with an aim to showcase Cambodia’s support to China in fighting the outbreak of the epidemic.

The United States president Donald Trump was criticised for his response to the pandemic. He was accused of making several misleading or false claims, of failing to provide adequate information, and of downplaying the pandemic’s significance. Trump was also criticised for having closed down the global health security unit of the United States National Security Council, which was founded to prepare the government for potential pandemics.

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been heavily affected by the virus, with at least two dozen members (approximately 10%) of the Iranian legislature being infected, as well as at least 15 other current or former top government officials, including the vice-president. Advisers to Ali Khamenei and Mohammad Javad Zarif have died from the disease. The spread of the virus has raised questions about the future survival of the regime.

Sovereignty

Geoeconomics and country risk-experts have emphasized the potential erosion of political and economic sovereignty that may affect some already-enfeebled countries like Italy: Edward Luttwak has called Covid-19 “the virus of truth”. M. Nicolas Firzli, director of the World Pensions Council (WPC) and advisory-board member at the World Bank Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), refers to the pandemic as “the Greater Financial Crisis”, that will “bring to the surface pent-up financial and geopolitical dysfunctions … [many] national economies will suffer as a result, and their political sovereignty itself may be severely eroded”.

Civil Rights and Democracy :- Iran, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, and Yemen banned the printing and distribution of newspapers. On 30 March, the parliament of Hungary granted Prime Minister Viktor Orban the power to rule by decree for an indefinite period.

World Peace :- The coronavirus pandemic appears to have worsened conflict dynamics; it has also led to a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a global ceasefire. On March 23, 2020, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued an appeal for a global ceasefire as part of the United Nations’ response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. On 24 June, 2020, 170 UN Member States and Observers signed a non-binding statement in support of the appeal, rising to 172 on 25 June, 2020. On 1 July 2020, the UN Security Council passed resolution S/RES/2532 (2020), demanding a “a general and immediate cessation of hostilities in all situations on its agenda,” expressing support for “the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General and his Special Representatives and Special Envoys in that respect,” calling for “all parties to armed conflicts to engage immediately in a durable humanitarian pause” of at least 90 consecutive days, and calling for greater international cooperation to address the pandemic.

Education impacts ;- The pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the widespread closures of schools and universities. According to data released by UNESCO on 25 March, school and university closures due to COVID-19 were implemented nationwide in 165 countries. Including localized closures, this affects over 1.5 billion students worldwide, accounting for 87% of enrolled learners.

Coronavirus and inequality :-
Low income individuals are more likely to contract the coronavirus and to die from it. In both New York City and Barcelona, low income neighborhoods are disproportionately hit by coronavirus cases. Hypotheses for why this is the case include that poorer families are more likely to live in crowded housing and work in the low skill jobs, such as supermarkets and elder care, which are deemed essential during the crisis. In the United States, millions of low-income people may lack access to health care due to being uninsured or underinsured. Millions of Americans lost their health insurance after losing their jobs. Many low income workers in service jobs have become unemployed.

Religious Impact :- The pandemic has impacted religion in various ways, including the cancellation of the worship services of various faiths, the closure of Sunday Schools, as well as the cancellation of pilgrimages surrounding observances and festivals. Many churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples have offered worship through livestream amidst the pandemic. Relief wings of religious organisations have dispatched medical supplies and other aid to affected areas. Adherents of many religions have gathered together to pray for an end to the pandemic, for those affected by it, as well as for the God they believe in to give physicians and scientists the wisdom to combat the disease; in the United States, Trump designated 15 March 2020 as a National Day of Prayer for “God’s healing hand to be placed on the people of our Nation”.

Psychological impact

On 18 March 2020, the World Health Organization issued a report related to mental health and psychosocial issues by addressing instructions and some social considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Due to doubts if pets or other livestock may pass on coronavirus to humans, many people were reluctant to keep their pets fearing transmission, for instance in the Arab World, celebrities were urging people to keep and protect their pets. Meanwhile, people in the U.K. tended to acquire more pets during the coronavirus lockdown.

Suicide :- The coronavirus pandemic has been followed by a concern for a potential spike in suicides, exacerbated by social isolation due to quarantine and social-distancing guidelines, fear, and unemployment and financial factors.

Personal Gatherings :-

The impact on personal gatherings has been strong as medical experts have advised, and local authorities often mandated stay-at-home orders to prevents gatherings of any size, not just the larger events that were initially restricted. Such gatherings may be replaced by teleconferencing, or in some cases with unconventional attempts to maintain social distancing with activities such as a balcony sing-along for a concert, or a “birthday parade” for a birthday party. Replacements for gatherings have been seen as significant to mental health during the crisis. Social isolation among alcohol users has also adopted a trend towards Kalsarikänni or “pantsdrunking“, a Finnish antisocial drinking culture.

Domestic violence :- Many countries have reported an increase in domestic violence and intimate partner violence attributed to lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial insecurity, stress, and uncertainty have lead to increased aggression at home, with abusers able to control large amounts of their victims’ daily life. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a domestic violence “ceasefire”

Elderly care

Older people are particularly affected by COVID-19. They need special attention during the COVID-19 crisis, and their voices, opinions and concerns are important in formulating responses.

Global data are extremely uncertain at present, nonetheless, the heightened risks of COVID-19 for older persons are evident in all national data. The scale of testing and nature of reporting vary between governments and hence there is risk of misinformation by generalizing from the experience and reports of a given country.

While the number of older persons is relatively and absolutely smaller in developing countries, particularly in Africa, this coincides with other serious structural risks. Countries with the fewest older persons (such as many of the least developed countries), have the fewest health resources, limited experience caring for older patients (including few geriatric specialists), less institutional care for older persons, and far fewer public or NGO support structures for outreach, screening and community-based care of older persons.

Older persons living in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, are particularly vulnerable to infection and adverse outcomes from COVID-19. Older persons who live alone may face barriers to obtaining accurate information, food, medication, and other essential supplies during quarantine conditions and community outreach is required. Older persons, especially in isolation, those with cognitive decline, and those who are highly care-dependent, need a continuum of practical and emotional support through informal networks (families), health workers, caregivers, and volunteers.

Loss Of Ice Cover In The Arctic Sea

The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) recently found the largest decline in the Arctic Sea ice as seen in last 41 years due to global warming in July 2019.

Between 1979 and 2018, NCPOR noted that the sea ice has seen a declination at a rate of -4.7 per cent per decade while its rate in July 2019 was found to be -13 per cent.

Sea ice is basically frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface. It forms in each hemisphere’s winter of both the Arctic and the Antarctic. The ice retreats in the summer. However, it does not completely disappear.

The Research has clarified that if this trend continues, there would be no ice left by 2050 in the Arctic sea since the volume of ice loss during summers might surpass the volume of the same formed during winters. This rapid decline in Arctic sea ice cover has been linked with growing carbon emissions and subsequent global warming.

The Impacts of Declining Arctic Sea ice cover can be huge. It would have an influence on regional weather as the decline of sea ice may impact the evaporation rates, cloud cover, air humility and rainfall of neighbouring regions.

The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) was established in 1998 as an autonomous Research and Development Institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The objective was to primarily carry out research activities in the polar and Southern Ocean realms.

It is also responsible for maintenance of the Indian stations in Arctic (Himadri) and Antarctica (Maitri & Bharati).

In recent times, the high temperatures that have been recorded in the Siberian region have caused a prolonged heatwave that has been ascribed to the absence of sea ice among other factors.

Loss of habitat for seals and polar bears have also increased resulting encounters between polar bears and humans. As the sea ice retreats from coastlines, wind-driven waves combined with melting permafrost may also lead to more rapid coastal erosion.

In the Arctic region, the ocean circulation is driven by the sinking of dense and salty water. Fresh meltwater coming largely from the Greenland Ice Sheet could furthermore interfere with ocean circulation at high latitudes, ultimately slowing it down. Any changes in ocean circulations can have unpredictable global impacts even in lower latitudes such as extreme weather events, droughts etc.

It is a result from the positive feedback cycle known as the ice-albedo feedback states that sea ice has higher albedo than ocean water. Once sea ice begins to melt, a self-reinforcing cycle often begins whereby as more ice melts and exposes more dark water. Then the water absorbs more sunlight and the sun-warm water then melts more ice.

On concluding, Arctic sea ice is part of a complex global system, and as a result it affects communities at all latitudes. The loss of Arctic sea ice has to be slowed down existentially by reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions and also by conserving other natural resources that have global impacts. The world needs to come together as one.

Ingredients and Benefits of Alpha Femme Keto Genix

Ingredients of Alpha Femme Keto Genix Canada
Ingredients play a key role in determining the quality of the product. The ingredients in this formulation are completely safe, causing no harmful effects to the body. Natural and herbal ingredients guarantee a safe way of losing weight. The ingredients in this supplement are-

  1. Beta hydroxyl butyrate- it is responsible for starting the process of ketosis in the body. It plays a major role in the entire process of ketosis as it cuts away fat quickly and effectively. It keeps you active and energetic throughout the day.
  2. Bioperine- it plays a key role in assuring no more deposition of fat in the body. Often removal of existing fat brings new fat. Bioperine takes care of this problem. It makes your weight loss a permanent process.
  3. Moringa extracts- it is grown across the United States. It is completely organic in nature and possesses unique fat burning abilities. It naturally reduces fat content.
  4. Turmeric extracts- these extracts are famous for their anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It protects you against any problem while you’re on ketosis.
  5. Lecithin- it plays a role in cleansing your digestive tract of all toxins. This automatically leads to a boosted metabolism. A boosted metabolism leads to a faster and more effective weight loss in a natural way.
  6. Garcinia Cambogia- it is a fruit extract which is rich in hydroxycitric acid. Hydroxycitric acid works towards cutting of fat cells. Moreover, it suppresses appetite and boosts metabolic rate of the body. All of these lead to an effective weight loss.
  7. Green tea extract- it detoxifies the body. A faster detoxification occurs when the metabolism is fast. When the metabolism is fast, fat cells burn faster. It also maintains good amount of energy for the body to work. It is the most sensitive ingredient.
  8. Lemon extract- lemons are full of citric acid which plays a role in faster detoxification of the body. A faster detoxification means effective weight loss.
  9. Silicon dioxide- it prolongs and maintains the ketosis process. Because of this ingredient, ketosis goes on longer than other supplements.
  10. Raspberry ketone- it aids weight loss by creating more number of ketones in the body. A good measure of ketones in the body adds to its capacity of burning fat.

Benefits
• Cutting of stubborn fat.
• Provides high endurance throughout the day.
• Boosts the metabolism of the body.
• Suppresses food cravings.
• Induces ketosis in the body.
• Stops production of citrate lyase enzyme.
• Tones your body.
• Eliminates toxins from the body.

Pros
• 100% organic pill.
• Permanent weight loss.
• Effective fat melting.
• Suitable for both males and females.

Cons
• Not fit for use by pregnant women.
• Avoid consumption of alcohol during use of this supplement.
• No results if you skip dosage.

Does Alpha Femme Keto Genix Canada have any side effects?
No. This supplement doesn’t have any side effects as it contains only natural and herbal ingredients. It has proven to be a boon for obese people.
Where to buy Alpha Keto Genix?
You can buy these pills easily from its original website. Register yourself first, make an easy and safe online payment and boom! You will have this excellent product at your doorstep.

How to use Alpha Keto Genix Canada?
This product comes in a package of 60 capsules. You should consume 2 capsules daily without any skip. Ensure a time gap of 12 hours between both the doses. Do not skip any dose and see the results in 30 days.

Alpha Femme Keto Genix

“The greatest wealth is health”. Being healthy means an overall sense of wellbeing; it includes feeling fit physically, mentally and emotionally. Obesity and overweight are two such issues which affect a person in all three areas. Excessive weight not only makes you less confident, it also is a threat to your healthy well being. A whole lot of medical problems are associated with excessive pounds. Its like obesity has a variety of hidden opportunistic diseases stuck with it. Being obese affects your life at the personal front too. You feel less confident about yourself, your body and in adverse cases begin to question your existence. Many people experience severe bullying due to being overweight which affects their mental peace and disturbs their life.
Obesity and overweight isn’t an untreatable problem. A good amount of exercise and follow up with a balanced diet can help you get rid of it. However, in today’s time people are more busy making money to fulfil their expenses. Its natural and obvious for them to not find time to devote to working out or preparing healthy diets. Fast foods are an easy choice for such work oriented people. Such people are the most vulnerable ones.
Don’t worry! Here we are introducing a revolutionary product that resolves your issue of excess weight and gives you the desired body. It’s named as Alpha Femme Keto Genix. It helps you lose fat within a limited time period. Unlike other regular supplements, it is free of any negative impact on your health.

Introduction to Alpha Femme Keto Genix Canada
Alpha Femme Keto Genix is a new product in the market which is a highly effective weight loss supplement. Unlike other regular supplements, it is a combination of only herbal ingredients which poses no threat to the health of an individual. It has proven to give the desired results in a limited timeframe. This product has gained certification from the Food and Drug Administration as the safest supplement to lose weight.
It works by inducing ketosis in the body which accelerates the cutting of fat and suppresses your high appetite. This supplement increases your overall metabolic rate which adds to your well being. Its standards are definitely higher than the existing other supplements in the market and its certain that whoever uses it, is going to love it.

Working
Let us know about how Alpha Femme Keto Genix work-
The working of this supplement is easy to comprehend. It works just similar to the keto diets. The only difference is that keto diets take a longer time to get you the desired results; however this product brings about a difference in just 30 days. It works by inducing ketosis in the body. Ketosis is simply a metabolic state in the body which makes use of fat, instead of carbs to generate energy for use by the body. Ketosis is very hard to achieve on your own naturally and takes several months to do that. This supplement helps you achieve ketosis a lot faster and burns fat for energy instead of carbs. When you are under ketosis, you feel energy and mental clarity like never before.
Alpha Femme Keto Genix consists of ingredients that play a major role in suppressing appetite. An elevated appetite forces a person to consume more fat rich foods and fast foods. This product solves this issue by suppressing appetite, so you feel full all the time. In addition to this, this formulation boosts the metabolism of the body, which leads to fat burning naturally. The production of citrate lyase is cut by the pills. Citrate lyase is responsible for conversion of carbs into fat. With all these benefits, you become full of vitality and stamina.