Case study: COVID-19

political

government policies

they create rules and regulations that society must follow

essentially the government controls how people react to the pandemic

has been conflict between state and federal governments in Australia regarding whether or not it was necessary to go back to school or not.

social

social distancing measures put in place
around the world

Current restrictions in Australia

essential activities (exercise, buying supplies, medical requirements and work/education if necessary)

2 people gatherings

1.5 Meters apart

schoolings and some works forced to participate in online schooling/work.

resulting in less physical social interactions

Mental health

increased divorce rates

increased domestic violence

depression rates rising due to forced isolation

environmental

less production of pollution has resulted in

wildlife species and benefiting from it

air quality is better

stopped carbon emissions and greenhouse gases

nature and characteristics

rate of spread

COVID-19 is spread through person to person contact with an infectious person

characteristics of the diseacse

most common symptoms: fever, dry coach , tiredness

Subtopic

specific responses

Australian government have put in rules and regulations

1.5m distancing

cancellation of school, work, sporting events and restaurants etc...

2 people gatherings

spatial technology

various COVID-19 app available on the app store

software and wearables that can help to track and reduce Coronavirus

economic

Job loss

closure of businesses

stock crashes

health is wealth

srtong correlation between health and wealth. If one of them is struggling it is likely that the other one will struggle too. In this case our health is being greatly damaged and affected

tourism damaged

spread

map showing distribution of COVID-19

map showing distribution of COVID-19

Rate of spread in Australia

Rate of spread in Australia

role of human activity

a man in China initiated the spread of Corona virus in humans

following the restriction rules are vital in compounding the spread of COVID-19

the countries that didn't put in restrictions straight away has suffered the consequences with high numbers of cases, such as America and the UK