How Countries of South Mitigate COVID-19: Models of Morocco and Kerala, India

Electronic Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 2 (II), 16-28, Apr - Jun 2020

13 Pages Posted: 3 Apr 2020 Last revised: 22 May 2020

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Maneesh P.

Madurai Kamaraj University - Department of Econometrics

Aicha El Alaoui

Sultan Moulay Slimane University

Date Written: April 3, 2020

Abstract

Since the reporting of the first case of COVID19, Morocco and Kerala have immediate operation through the national campaign and strict monitoring of citizens who came from COVID19 affected countries. The district and governments have taken contiguous actions for shifting the victim to quarantine camps and remained the relatives and people who kept contact with the infected under observation at their house and hospital. Besides, all the public functions are banned. Likewise, ceremonies like marriage, religious festivals, sports competitions, and all the societal activities that require mass gathering has been suspended. Educational institutions of both private and public undertaking are locked. Cinema theatre, malls, tourist areas, and any other crowed spots are also closed. Importantly, public campaign and advice across social networks have played a significant role in imparting the severity of the malady to the masses. The way to prevent the disease has been informed the people through all possible media. By understanding the situation, the people stop going outside their home, functions held with few and follow social distancing. Overcrowded cities and towns became uncrowded. The department of health has act expeditiously to manage the problem. Seeking citizens’ cooperation was the first step that got success. People mobility has been controlled to a greater extent to dominate the spreading of diseases and individuals came from COVID19 prone zones kept under quarantine with appropriate treatment. The coordination of health care and functioning of hospitals and health personnel is strengthened across the state of India and regions of Morocco. In Kerala, the number of COVID19 cases reporting has been reduced considerably. This state has taken actions before all other Indians, which are appreciated by many nations. Its effort has been considered as a model in extenuating any communicable disease in the world. This study attempts to explore how Kerala and Morocco reduce COVID19 efficiently and examine how both utilized their experiences to mitigate Corona virus.

Suggested Citation

P., Maneesh and El Alaoui, Aicha, How Countries of South Mitigate COVID-19: Models of Morocco and Kerala, India (April 3, 2020). Electronic Research Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 2 (II), 16-28, Apr - Jun 2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3567898 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3567898

Maneesh P. (Contact Author)

Madurai Kamaraj University - Department of Econometrics ( email )

Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625021
India

Aicha El Alaoui

Sultan Moulay Slimane University ( email )

Bd Ibn Khaldoun
Beni-Mellal, 23000
Morocco

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