The current crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is showing the best and the worst of humanity. Do you agree? Will a new form of solidarity emerge at the end of the tunnel or do you think on the contrary that previous trends of the last few years (e.g. increasing nationalism) will be enhanced? Write an essay (at least 350 words) to give your opinions. Use relevant examples and explanations to support your ideas.

Due to the global spread of the

Covid-19

pandemic

since the beginning of the year, the

world

has been engulfed in fear and undergone unprecedented grave repercussions for all aspects. At

this

juncture, conventional wisdom says that

this

epidemic has seemingly mirrored our society through the best and the worst of humanity. From my perspective,

this

is completely justifiable due to manifold reasons that will be mentioned in

this

essay, and I

also

believe that

this

lingering

disease

will soon promote a new sense of unity among countries in the

world

.

To begin

with, not until the

Covid-19

pandemic

occurs do people realize it is the irrational obsession with money and utter selfishness that make people embark on unacceptable wrongdoings without fear of being judged about their moral values. Indeed, in order to meet the insatiable needs for their living, people make every effort to, ironically, purchase

such

bare essentials as masks, hand wash or food as a speculation and put them on sale at an exorbitant price

in

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at

the time of upheaval. No matter what harsh punishments for any hoarding are imposed by the governments, humans are so besotted with the potential wealth that they blatantly disregard the dire downsides.

Further

to

this

, some egoistic individuals hold a malicious intention that if they are infected

by

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with

the coronavirus, others

also

should be.

For example

, a Japanese man who tested positive after both of his parents contracted the virus expressed no reservations about going bar-hopping to spread the

disease

,

thus

making the nation turn a corner in its struggle with the virus. Combined with the highly contagious nature of the

disease

,

such

cases would even make containment of the coronavirus unlikely and raise fears existing figures are 'tip of

iceberg

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the iceberg

'.

However

, an increasingly large number of citizens have made invaluable contributions during the

Covid-19

pandemic

.

This

can be elucidated by the fact that multiple billionaires donate staggering amounts of money to help alleviate the suffering caused by

this

global crisis. A salient example is that Bill and Melinda Gates, who are longstanding champions of global health, have committed funds to research the

disease

and manufacture vaccines when one becomes available.

As a result

, not only do they earn great admiration for their altruism and

munificence but

Accept comma addition

munificence, but

also

expedite other wealthy individuals to support

pandemic

’s victims.

In addition

to philanthropic givings, humanitarian aid from local charity organizations

also

serves as a perfect illustration of benevolence in

this

time of turbulence. That

people

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person

from all walks of life go to great lengths to distribute food, clothes and money to provinces overloaded with

covid-19

patients

evokes

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evoke

harmony and

motivations

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the motivations

for those who have to bear the brunt of the

pandemic

. Needless to say, the provision of

healthcare

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health care

for millions of people, to

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the greatest

extent, rests on

such

goodwill yet nothing else. In my opinion, I wholeheartedly believe that the time will come when the whole

world

emerges as one to ward off the threats of the

Covid-19

pandemic

. As can be seen, many countries, especially low-income ones, will need external support through development

cooperation

in finance, technologies and workforce. If international

cooperation

happens, a country will, in all likelihood, minimize the socio-economic burden caused by the

Covid-19

pandemic

.

For instance

, when Vietnam has to grapple with the

second

wave of the

Covid-19

, a group of Cuban health experts has been sent to Vietnam’s

epicenters

the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake

epicentres

to help fight against

this

contagious

disease

. Formerly, Vietnam donated around three tons of medical equipment, including rapid test kits, masks and protective suits, to Cuba. The handover of the medicine to assist each other in the fight against the outbreak,

therefore

, boosts bilateral

cooperation

in the medical and pharmaceutical fields between Cuba and Vietnam, contributing to the bilateral relations of comprehensive

cooperation

.

Furthermore

, Russia is willing to export their vaccines for the

disease

at a reasonable cost- only 10 USD for 2 doses - which enables even economy-constrained countries to afford,

thus

curtailing the death tolls in general. These examples represent a new form of solidarity

that is

increasingly multi-directional and universal. In conclusion, it is my firm conviction that the

Covid-19

outbreak has uncovered the best and worst facets of humanity coupled with the introduction of a new framing of development

cooperation

. It is imperative that the

world

continue to collaborate to encounter fully-fledged changes beyond recognition triggered by the

coronavirus

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corona virus

pandemic

.