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Dealing with MERS outbreak requires firm measures
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
When signs of an epidemic appear, people have the right to know what's happening in the utmost transparency. This is a life or death issue. Empty reassurances and procrastination are useless and ignoring the matter is the worst approach because it spreads rumors, fear and anger.
Above all, there is a complete official responsibility for the safety of people in terms of disease prevention and treatment. Even more, the government assumes the international responsibility of making sure the virus does not spread beyond its borders. It's not responsible only for its citizens and the issue is a very serious one at various levels...
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Abdulrahman al-Rashed is the General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel. A veteran and internationally acclaimed journalist, he is a former editor-in-chief of the London-based leading Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where he still regularly writes a political column.
Dealing with MERS outbreak requires firm measures
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
When signs of an epidemic appear, people have the right to know what's happening in the utmost transparency. This is a life or death issue. Empty reassurances and procrastination are useless and ignoring the matter is the worst approach because it spreads rumors, fear and anger.
Above all, there is a complete official responsibility for the safety of people in terms of disease prevention and treatment. Even more, the government assumes the international responsibility of making sure the virus does not spread beyond its borders. It's not responsible only for its citizens and the issue is a very serious one at various levels...
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Abdulrahman al-Rashed is the General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel. A veteran and internationally acclaimed journalist, he is a former editor-in-chief of the London-based leading Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where he still regularly writes a political column.