Epidemics in human history often result in untold and sometimes unique problems that require great thinkers to offer solutions. Researchers are positive opportunists, who do not believe in their efforts to constantly examine what ',' when ',' 'how' to bring relief to mankind.
In the current outbreak, researchers from diverse disciplines must think about how to introduce a new lens to understand the outbreak and more importantly, provide immediate solutions to its related challenges that enable human structures to survive.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 global epidemic, scholars in the field of health and allied sciences have begun investigating etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, histopathology, clinical evaluation / treatment / management and diagnosis of COVID-19.
Various themes of Reserach on Corona
A survey of scholarly works in this area reflects the great contributions of Asian researchers, most notably from China, where its outbreak began. These hardworking researchers never relied on their efforts in medical investigation as to what should be done to fight the virus.
These remarkable researchers continued to follow this path even in dangerous working conditions which caused some harm.
They have indeed demonstrated and shown what researchers must do all the time to find solutions to alleviate the pain of their fellow humans, even in times of epidemics.
However, more has to be done by his colleagues in other countries. Medical scientists are needed to investigate the genome sequence of novel coronaviruses in different regions of the world.
Interestingly, other scholars in medicine are investigating this phenomenon in order to deliberately inform the coronavirus, suggest preventive measures and, more importantly, combat it completely.
To seek medical treatment and vaccines. For example, while medical scientists search through the lens of orthodox medicine, herbal practitioners are experimenting on ways to use herbal extracts in production medicine that can boost the immune system and / or fight coronavirus.
More work has to be done on COVID-19 patients to discover more efficient means of conducting tests, to perform contact tracing, and to take precautionary / preventive measures for coronaviruses.
Researchers in the field of engineering, particularly computer and mechanical engineering, are devising technologies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Digital technologies such as drones and robo cops have been designed and used in some countries, in essence, manual enforcement of lock down.
Similarly, mobile technologies such as COVID-19 are being designed with the development of new apps for patients to be contacted, as well as people with whom they have contact.
For example, MIT researchers are developing a system based on artificial intelligence that relies on short-range Bluetooth signals from smartphones to carry out manual contact tracing performed by public health workers.
Research on Coronavirus
In South Africa, ambulances endowed with automated test kits and laboratory services designed as a result of diligent efforts in research are being used in testing and tracking with COVID-19 even in remote, hard-to-reach areas.
In Ghana, the Ministry of Health has recently launched the COVID-19 app to detect infected people or those who have contact with the carrier of the COVID-19 virus.
These techniques, developed as a result of rigorous studies by some mechanical engineers as well as computer hardware and software engineers, are being deployed to aid in the fight against COVID-19.
More technical tools are still required to fight corona viruses and dedicated researchers in the field of engineering are constantly investigating these capabilities.
Researchers in agriculture have done a great research work in stock for them. Countries have a high record of post thrust losses as a result of the lockdown.
What are efficient ways to reduce post-harvest losses during epidemics and lockdowns? How can farmers use online marketing strategies and platforms to connect with customers to patronize their products to prevent high financial losses?
How can the Ministry of Food and Agriculture do to help these poor farmers in managing the lockdown crisis? What are some efficient ways by food manufacturing companies to process per-yield agricultural produce into non-perishable products?
Serious scenes due to Covid-19
Above given are excellent subjects that are investigated by agriculturalists during the outbreak of this epidemic. Sadly, studies in these areas have not been done yet.
The tourism and hospitality management sector has suffered a lot due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Many scheduled tours and tourism activities have been cancelled due to travel restrictions and lockdowns.
It is anticipated that the tourism sector will lose high revenue globally close to two billion dollars.
This is the time when researchers in tourism and hospitality management can consider these tourism destinations a virtual means of marketing through in-depth research in smart tourism and e-tourism.
This growing sector has not received much attention in tourism, especially in developing countries.
It should be a time of epidemic that researchers in this field find ways to raise awareness about smart tourism and e-tourism.
The work of scholars from the social sciences and humanities such as sociologists, anthropologists and culturalists is to investigate the sociological implications of the COVID-19 outbreak, such as how to deal with social anxiety as a result of the epidemic.
In addition, assessment of the economic impacts of COVID-19 on business activities, e-business, e-marketing, e-banking and the need to adopt other electronic forms of carrying out business activities are important topics that should be explored.
Social and cultural anthropologists should look at cultural and social perceptions of various regions around the world about coronavirus and recommend the application of culturally relevant interventions to combat the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Similarly, psychologists and psychiatrists should suggest ways of coping with post-traumatic disorders as well as stigma and discrimination against COVID-19 patients and their relatives.
Furthermore, it is time for educational technologists to come up with proactive methods of online instruction through various forms of learning management systems, intelligent tutoring systems, and social media platforms.
To fight the myths and misinformation surrounding the treatment of COVID-19, artists must promote creative cartoons and other types of signs online in e-formats and remove all forms of stigma and discrimination against the individuals being tested.
This is the time when researchers in all fields of study should cooperate in investigating pluralistic means of fighting the COVID-19 global epidemic.
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