Question

Write a paper about the effects of an epidemic or a pandemic on supply chains. You can write about one epidemic/pandemic or more and you can write about any country/region you'd like or the whole world.

A minimum number of words 1,200 maximum 2,000 Must have at least 2 journal articles citing, 1 book (other than Operation management Arab world edition), and 3 recent newspaper articles. You can use official websites, as well. Appendix must include links/copies to all your sources using APA citation style.

Answer 1

We will talk about Corona virus outbreak as an epidemic on supply chain as few months ago it is originated in china and has now spreading across many countries around the world have proven to be an infectious disease which is transmitted from one person to another having a worst impact not only on the daily life of the people but also proven hazardous for our whole economy. As the effect of COVID-19 their is a continous drop down in the economy leading to a worse effect on the supply chain too. As due to this infectious disease several countries have announced a situation of lockdown which in result also affected the supply chain as their is no buyer in the market even their is no market to buy or sell severaly affecting the supply chain.

Recent newspaper articles

1) When their is an epidemic, social prejuidice resurface (The hindu) - Socially, however, epidemics and diseases continue to be pinned to race, gender, sexual preference and geography. The Trump administration has repeatedly called COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’, and some refer to it as ‘Kung Flu’. Naming reinforces prejudice.The Trump administration would like to believe that the Chinese government’s mismanagement and attempts to cover up the incidence and spread of COVID-19 is a conspiracy aimed at destabilising America.India’s latent prejudices have similarly risen in tandem with COVID-19. Building owners have barred entry of medical staff into their own homes. People speak of social distancing using the terminology of caste and untouchability.

2) 122 years old epidemic disease have been replaced with new legislation (The hindustan times) - The122-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, which granted sweeping powers to town administrators and district collectors under colonial India to control epidemics, is in the process of being revoked.It is being replaced with the proposed Public Health Act, the draft of which is with the law ministry, according to top officials in the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC).The epidemic disease act is a very crisp and short act.

3) India may see second wave of COVID-19 outbreak in monsoon, says scientists - The timing of the peak will dependn on how India is able to control physical distancing.The tragectory of COVID-19 cases could have plateaued and might even fall for some weeks after the lockdown is lifted but India is likely to see a second wave in late July or August with a surge in the number of cases during the monsoon, says scientist.

The Two Journal Articles

1) The Epidemics (The journal on infectious disease dynamics) - Due to the COVID-19 situation, we fully understand most labs are fully or partially shut down so please let us know if you need additional support and contact your Editor to ask for an extension of your revision if you need one. Epidemics publishes papers on infectious disease dynamics in the broadest sense. Its scope covers both within-host dynamics of infectious agents and dynamics at the population level, particularly the interaction between the two. Areas of emphasis include: spread, transmission, persistence, implications and population dynamics of infectious diseases; population and public health as well as policy aspects of control and prevention; dynamics at the individual level; interaction with the environment, ecology and evolution of infectious diseases, as well as population genetics of infectious agents.

2)The New England Journal of Medicine - Epidemic going viral : INNOVATION VS NATURE -

Presented by the New England Journal of Medicine and the Massachusetts Medical Society, the live-streamed event brought together a group of renowned researchers, clinicians, public health officials, and others with first-hand experience dealing with epidemics, to explore the complex challenges of global health emergencies, as well as potential solutions.

In this year’s Shattuck Lecture. opens in new tab, Bill Gates highlighted the important role of innovation in mitigating the impact of future epidemics. Learn how advances in vaccine development and the sequencing of pathogens, along with other steps in global health preparedness, can accelerate prevention and control of epidemic diseases.