Disaster preparedness and response in Brazil in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Rodrigues, Karina Furtado; Carpes, Mariana; Raffagnato, Carolina Gomes

doi:10.1590/0034-761220200291x

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“…From respirators purchases made irregularly by many governors of Brazilian States with fraudulent and overpriced bids, to field hospitals that have not even been installed. It is important to note that, in 2009, when the H1N1 -Influenza A pandemic alert occurred, Brazil followed the WHO protocols and published the Brazilian Plan to Cope with an Influenza Pandemic, with the purpose of preparing and responding -before, during and after the pandemic Regarding to the pandemic responses, the prevention phase in Brazil, as well as all other phases of the disaster cycle, are described in the National Civil Protection and Defense Policy, which presents a disaster governance structure with measures ranging from prevention to the recovery of affected areas, but they are not structured with a focus on health (Rodrigues et al, 2020).…”

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Disaster management and mitigation instruments used in Brazil in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Trierweiller

Oliveira

et al. 2023

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The seriousness and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic required high quality decision-making and quick, positive actions by different levels of government in Brazil and in other countries. The question is: How did the Brazilian government respond to the crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic? We explored the theoretical context of the pandemic by using the Sendai framework, to analyze the quantitative aspects of the disease. The analysis was performed as an analytical, descriptive, and systematic study, using bibliographic research covering the period from Jan. 2020 to Apr. 2021. We used the process-tracing method. Brazil reported the first case of COVID-19 in South America, on Feb. 26. Since then, there has been an accelerated spread of the disease in South America. The Brazilian government’s responses to the pandemic were characterized by intergovernmental incoordination, caused by the lack of leadership from the federal government, resulting in increased losses in human lives.

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“…Brazil did not implement the guidelines of the 58th World Health Assembly and Marco Sendai, as well as not having treated the health area from a strategic perspective, it not been able to manage the preparedness and response phases as the COVID-19 required (Rodrigues et al, 2020).…”

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Disaster management and mitigation instruments used in Brazil in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Trierweiller

Oliveira

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“…Thus, the forerunner influenza pandemics of the COVID-19 include the Spanish Flu (1918/19) with at least 50 million mortalities, the Asian flu (1957) pandemic reached about 2 million fatal cases, and the Swine Flu (1957) resulted in death levels of half a million (UK Government, 2020). The arrival of COVID-19 which is distinguished as a pandemic and a disaster has elicited strategic responses by authorities of affected countries across the globe (Rodrigues et al, 2020). The Sendai Framework emphasises the need for States to understand disaster risks so as to bolster disaster risk governance while demonstrating resilience to risk reduction.…”

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“…Alternatively, the Covid-19 medium intensity (Level 2) is a co-responsibility of local and Federal governments. Ultimately, a high intensity (Level 3) is considered overwhelming and thus marshalled and coordinated by the National Civil Protection and Defense System (SINPDEC) (Rodrigues et al, 2020). Therefore, after the Federal government of Brazil has issued directives to close nonessential business activities and schools, it is presumed that SINDEC responded accordingly (WorldAware, 2020).…”

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“…Already by December 2019 the WHO was informed of the new unknown and enigmatic influenza virus transmissible between human beings in the absence of preventative vaccines and medicines for curing the disease. The precautionary measures stated by WHO are mainly social distancing, wearing of face masks, handwashing with water and soap alternatively using alcohol-based hand sanitizer and using a flexed elbow when sneezing or coughing(Rodrigues et al, 2020; https://www.who.int/). Likewise, South African authorities emphasised educational messages of prevention measures to curb uncontrolled spread of Covid-19 infections (https://www.gov.za).…”

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The Paradoxical Effects of Uncertainty: A perspective of South Africa’s Risk Adjusted Strategy on COVID-19

Makokoane

2021

IJIED

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The emergence of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 which causes the COVID-19 disease was on 11 March 2020 declared a public health pandemic by the World Health Organization since it threatens human life and livelihood. Covid-19 which originates from China has stretched across nations globally from the end of 2019. In administering public policy of affected countries each government has adopted a counter strategy of containing this biological outbreak. The consequential effects are restricted movements on socio-economic activities. Thus, this paper provides theory development of a cross-disciplinary study drawing upon insights from literature on uncertainty and disaster risk management that is integrated with system theory, adaptive systems and practices as well as decision-making philosophy. That provides a basis for exploration of international perspectives on disaster risk reduction methods to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Following, this paper explains the formulation of the South Africa’s Risk Adjusted Strategy. The collected scientific data and associated information enable risk analysis experts and key stakeholders to empower political decision-making in strategy execution. The anticipated strategic interventions are to alleviate a debilitating socio-economic situation by public policy and adaptation strategies towards a return to socio-economic normalcy. However, the potential paradoxical effects of COVID-19 are expected to create an ambivalent attitude to strategic interventions and decision-making by authorities. Thus, this paper seeks to explore the theoretical and practical ramifications of the systemic change and adaptable disaster risk strategy of South Africa within the context of disaster risk management and under extraordinary situations of uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

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Silva

Pinto

et al. 2022

IJSE

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PurposeThis research aims to identify Brazil's socioeconomic vulnerability to wicked multi-problems arising from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (2019–2020), from the most extensive (∼ 3,000 km) oil spill in tropical oceans (2019/2020) and from the highest rate of wildfires in the last decade.Design/methodology/approachTo this end, the authors measured the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of the 27 Brazilian states to these multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFire), considering the effects of these events individually and together. In addition, the authors calculated the vulnerability indices using two variables: production value and number of jobs created by an economic activity.FindingsResults show the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro as the most susceptible, with a potential loss of 74.2% in production value and 47% in active employment relationships, caused by these overlapping events in time. The results also demonstrate that the country has failed in the coordination and management of these events (separately and jointly), showing difficulties especially in the stages of immediate response and recovery.Originality/valueRegarding its contributions, this paper innovates by establishing an unprecedented overlap of wicked problems, linking this concept to the analysis of socioeconomic vulnerability of the affected communities, through a model that applies to other regions worldwide.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-09-2021-0536

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Disaster preparedness and response in Brazil in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 10 publications

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Disaster management and mitigation instruments used in Brazil in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Disaster management and mitigation instruments used in Brazil in response to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Paradoxical Effects of Uncertainty: A perspective of South Africa’s Risk Adjusted Strategy on COVID-19

Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

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