Coronavirus. What can we learn?
# 1: Facts are important
We need prudence, science and facts, say the United Nations.
We need prudence, science and facts, say the United Nations.
The WHO is telling countries to test.
# 2: Transparency is useful to share information fast
Transparency is job number 1 for leaders in a crisis.
Thomas Sattelberger and Tom Hanks share their experiences on Twitter during corona virus quarantine.
Novartis, GSK, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies share their libaries to find solutions for COVID-19.
Research is shared across nations, companies and other borders.
Silos are broken down.
# 3: People help each other
# 2: Transparency is useful to share information fast
Transparency is job number 1 for leaders in a crisis.
Thomas Sattelberger and Tom Hanks share their experiences on Twitter during corona virus quarantine.
Novartis, GSK, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies share their libaries to find solutions for COVID-19.
Research is shared across nations, companies and other borders.
Silos are broken down.
# 3: People help each other
China sends coronavirus experts and equipment to Italy.
This lady came back from vacation to help fill up shelves at a supermarket in Switzerland.
# 4: People applaud healthcare workers
From their balconies, people in the Netherlands applaud healthcare workers.
# 5: People cancel meetings in physical locations
Squeezing large numbers of people into cruise ships, offices, waiting rooms, lecture rooms and classrooms is unnatural.
# 6: People meet on the Internet
People meet on the Internet, for example using Twitter, WhatsApp as well Adobe Connect, meet.google.com, GoToMeeting, jitsi.org, Skype, Webex and Zoom.
# 7: People keep distance when greeting each other
For example, some people greet each other by holding their right hand to their heart or by using the namaste greeting method.
The Ndlovu youth choir sing and dance.
Children in Vietnam dance.
This lady came back from vacation to help fill up shelves at a supermarket in Switzerland.
# 4: People applaud healthcare workers
From their balconies, people in the Netherlands applaud healthcare workers.
# 5: People cancel meetings in physical locations
Squeezing large numbers of people into cruise ships, offices, waiting rooms, lecture rooms and classrooms is unnatural.
# 6: People meet on the Internet
People meet on the Internet, for example using Twitter, WhatsApp as well Adobe Connect, meet.google.com, GoToMeeting, jitsi.org, Skype, Webex and Zoom.
# 7: People keep distance when greeting each other
For example, some people greet each other by holding their right hand to their heart or by using the namaste greeting method.
# 8: People and companies develop new products and rethink their purpose
Kids use Arduino software to design touchless hand sanitizer dispensers.
Designers develop floor stickers to help people keep social distance in supermarkets.
Luxury goods giant LVMH is producing hand sanitizer in its perfume factories for use in French hospitals.
Designers develop floor stickers to help people keep social distance in supermarkets.
Luxury goods giant LVMH is producing hand sanitizer in its perfume factories for use in French hospitals.
# 9: Political leaders take significant pay cuts to show solidarity with workers
# 11: People cheer each other up by singing and dancing
The Ndlovu youth choir sing and dance.
Children in Vietnam dance.
Italians sing from their balconies.
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