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
great
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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
.
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