The Invisible Enemy Lessons for Post Covid Era

What happens in the After of the Covid-19 or Corona pandemic what? We do not know for how long the Novel Coronavirus is going to control our activities our fears and our lifestyle. Experts believe that the main reason behind the spread of such diseases which can be transmitted to humans from animals is deforestation and climate change. Coronaviruses including those related to SARS-CoV-2 are present in many wild mammals in Asia. Corona is not the first and most certainly will not be the last pandemic that the world is going to face. In the Post -Ccovid Eera all countries must be in routine preparedness for such influenza pandemics or other virus pandemics. All countries need to strengthen the healthcare systems and upgrade the reporting process and protocol to handle such crises. One of the main reasons behind this pandemic is the greed of human beings. Dangerous viruses have spread mainly due to deforestation. It has resulted in environmental damage causing climate change and ultimately destroying the natural habitat of wildlife. Increasing demand for minerals palm oil beef and wood products is the main reason for deforestation forcing a change in the natural habitat of animals. We must cut the emission of greenhouse gases in the next twenty years otherwise the average global temperature will increase by more than 2 0 C resulting in expanding deserts disappearing ice caps rising oceans and even more extreme weather events. These changes in turn will disrupt agriculture production inundate cities on the seashore and make much of the world uninhabitable. Unfortunately most governments are ignoring the threat. If we learn our lessons in the wake of COVID-19 and other pandemics and about the consequences of inaction we shall be more prepared to save lives and future generations.