COVID - 19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all of us. However, depending on our status as individuals and as members of society, the pandemic's effects and repercussions are felt in different ways. While some people try to adjust to working online, homeschooling their kids, and using Instacart to get groceries, others are forced to be exposed to the virus in order to maintain society. Our membership in society and, thus, our susceptibility to epidemics, are determined by our many social identities and the social groupings to which we belong.
People are being killed by COVID-19 on a big scale. More than 7.7 million persons had tested positive with COVID-19 as of October 10, 2020, in all 50 states as well as the country's four territories. Apparently, the NewAccording to the York Times database, the virus has claimed the lives of at least 213,876 Americans. [1] A thorough examination of the data by various social characteristics (such as class, gender, age, ethnicity, and medical history) reveals that minorities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic; yet, these startling numbers only offer us half of the picture. In the United States, these minority' right to health is not being respected.
Poor and unequal living conditions are the results of deeper structural issues, such as subpar social policies and programmes, unfair economic arrangements, and bad politics, according to the World Health Organization's report Closing the Gap in a Generation: Health Equity through Action on the Social Determinants of Health.
This harmful mixtureAfrican American communities in the United States are being disproportionately affected by a variety of reasons as they come into play at this moment of crisis and as early reports on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic pointed out. I am aware that the epidemic has had and continues to have catastrophic consequences on other minorities as well, but there is not enough room in this essay to discuss those repercussions.
By concentrating on the larger sociopolitical structural environment as the root of the social problems, adopting a human rights lens in this study enables us to translate wants and social problems into rights. Human rights emphasise the inherent worth and dignity of all individuals, who are the main benefactors of rights. Governments (as well as other social actors like businesses) are theAs duty-bearers, we have a responsibility to uphold, respect, and implement human rights.
The societal circumstances in which human rights are acknowledged, asserted, upheld, and realised are inextricably linked. In particular, social rights, which include the right to health, can help people become better citizens and enable them to take part in society more actively. Such a comprehension of social rights draws our focus to the idea of equality, which necessitates that we emphasise "solidarity" and the "collective" more. Furthermore, the realisation of social rights is essential for fostering equality, solidarity, and social cohesion. Social policy must demonstrate a commitment to respect and defend the most vulnerable in order to achieve social inclusion.
The coronavirus, also referred to as covid-19, is an infectious illness that became global in 2019. It weakens the respiratory system of humans, making breathing difficult. It is an infectious illness that has swept the globe like wildfire. The deadly virus was originally identified in Wuhan, China, in 2019, where it first originated before spreading all over the world.
Covid-19 was classified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2019 as a result of its global spread. Coughing, sneezing, and other bodily fluids from an infected person can spread the virus. The impacted individuals become socially isolated as a result. Even those who were suffering were kept apart from their own family and loved ones.
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