March 19: Panic, Politics, and Profit during a Pandemic

The novel Coronavirus has reached pandemic status, adding to fears of an outbreak last seen in 1918 during the Spanish Flu. Now, the global markets are at risk conjuring serious concerns of a potential economic recession in the next year. What began in a suspected wet meat market in Wuhan, China is challenging the healthcare systems and resiliency of Earth's wealthiest countries.

For a rich discussion on March 19, please select a Covid-19 related topic by adding your name next to it in the spreadsheet below. Find another article or video from a credible and reputable news/media source and link it in the spreadsheet. Contemplate the questions paired with your topic and arrive to class with your systems-thinking hats ready to share what you learned.

However, the guiding question is: how does the world respond to a pandemic in the era of Climate Crisis?