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The document discusses how the 2011 movie Contagion accurately portrayed the spread of a global pandemic from animals to humans. It compares the fictional virus MEV-1 in the movie to the real COVID-19 virus. Both spread through respiratory droplets and transmit from person to person. While MEV-1 caused headaches and seizures in the movie, COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system, resulting in difficulty breathing. The document also reflects on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, social isolation, mental health impacts, the importance of fact-checking information before sharing on social media, and hopes for a return to pre-pandemic life without restrictions on travel and social interaction.

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Velez College College of Medical Technology

The document discusses how the 2011 movie Contagion accurately portrayed the spread of a global pandemic from animals to humans. It compares the fictional virus MEV-1 in the movie to the real COVID-19 virus. Both spread through respiratory droplets and transmit from person to person. While MEV-1 caused headaches and seizures in the movie, COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system, resulting in difficulty breathing. The document also reflects on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, social isolation, mental health impacts, the importance of fact-checking information before sharing on social media, and hopes for a return to pre-pandemic life without restrictions on travel and social interaction.

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Velez College

College of Medical Technology

The Pandemic's Impact on Global Activity

Leevangie L. Entroso

Health Care

May 2022
The movie "Contagion" by Steven Soderbergh was released in 2011, nine years before the Covid-19
pandemic. It tries to show the medical, scientific, and social effects of a global pandemic in an accurate way. A
fictional virus called MEV-1 causes a very bad disease that spreads across the world. The virus, which is based
on a real virus, first appeared in China. It spread from animals to humans by eating infected animal products. He
told wired that "MEV-1 is a paramyxovirus that can get into your lungs and your brain.” It was based on the Nipah
virus because they wanted to make a movie that was more interesting than one that made people sick only in their
lungs.

Covid-19 was initially detected in Wuhan, China. Coronaviruses are a genus of viruses that can infect both
animals and people and cause sickness. The one that crossed the species barrier in Wuhan was unknown until
2019, when it was given the moniker severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 by the scientific community
(SARS-CoV-2). Both MEV-1 and the Covid-19 spread via fomites. They infect people, however, mostly by
respiratory droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, or speaking. MEV-1 targets both the lungs and the brain in
Contagion, resulting in headaches and seizures. Coughing and fever are other symptoms. Severe Covid-19, on
the other hand, primarily affects the respiratory system, resulting in difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. The
symptoms of the sickness induced by the new coronavirus Covid-19 are similar, although no seizures or frothing
at the mouth have been reported. It is significantly more lethal than the one responsible for Covid-19, which has a
fatality rate of approximately 3%. Because Covid-19 is a virus that has never been detected in the human
population, no one is immune to it.

My instant response, if I were one of the officials in a country where the number of cases is constantly
increasing, is to impose a quarantine for individuals who have come into touch with the infected person and to
subject them to medical inspection. And if I were given the opportunity to serve as a health advisor to the
government in the film, I would recommend that all who have come into touch with the first sick person be
quarantined and given appropriate drugs immediately, while continuing to investigate the fatal illness.

During my viewing of Contagion, I was impressed by how realistic it appeared to be in several parts of the film.  
Dr. Mears is sent to Minneapolis to investigate the outbreak, where she develops the disease and succumbs to it
a few days later. Just like her, I would continue to conduct research and track outbreaks, even if it meant risking
my life in order to help in the tracking down of infected individuals.

The spread of false information is also something that we may expect in the case of any large event that
catches the public's attention, but in the case of a pandemic, the dissemination of false information poses special
challenges and threats to the general public. As a medical technology student, we should never share a post on
social media without first verifying the information. It's worth taking the extra few seconds to check the source, or
even better, reading the item in its entirety, to ensure that the title appropriately describes the content and that the
website is credible.

In the year 2019, COVID-19 has become a global crisis that has spread around the planet at an alarmingly
rapid speed. The mass media has a significant role in the dissemination of information, influences public opinion,
and has the potential to slow the spread of illness. However, despite the fact that it is difficult for any media to
broadcast COVID-related news on a 24-hour basis, an analysis of the COVID-related critical information should
be done at least once a day on chosen media channels. It is necessary to promote the use of mass media,
however any misleading or incorrect material must be verified/checked before being disseminated in the general
public's interest.

From what I've seen in the movie, people are panic buying and being advised to stay at home; similarly, as
per my personal experience during the lockdown, everyone is wearing masks and is not allowed to leave the
house unless it's absolutely necessary. Unprecedented difficulties have arisen as a result of the pandemic. Many
of us have lost our jobs, taken on additional caregiving responsibilities, and struggled with social isolation, but
despite the difficulties I have faced, I have learned the importance of connecting with other people and
participating in activities that I find enjoyable. It was quite tough at first to acclimate to the new normal situation,
but I eventually learned how to live with it. I meditate, exercise, eat things that make me happy, and get more
sleep. Despite the fact that I realize how terrible this must be, it is crucial to remember that none of us is alone in
this. No matter how terrified, confined, or alone you may feel, things will only get better as time passes. Take
some time to reminisce about the things you enjoy doing, and keep in mind that all of this will pass soon. All we
can do for the time being is stay at home and care for ourselves and our loved ones.

The outbreak has thrown people all around the world into a state of uncertainty and a state of difficulty.
However, we can all do our part to make the world a better place by contributing to the fight against coronavirus,
whether it's through volunteering, staying informed, or making a financial contribution. As a first-year medical
technology student, I can lessen the risk to myself and others by simply staying at home as much as possible,
going out once a day solely for exercise in non-crowded areas, and limiting the number of times you go grocery
shopping. Also getting involved and volunteering to help others is appreciated, but it is important to remember to
adhere to all of the standard social distancing and handwashing precautions to avoid putting yourself or others at
risk from COVID-19 infection.

If I could go back in time to when there was no pandemic, the things I would do differently are that I would
be able to travel to other places without the need for vaccination cards, permits, and other travel documents. I
may be able to interact with other individuals and develop greater ties with them. I can spend time with my friends
without restriction or curfew. This pandemic has made me more conscious of certain aspects of my life. I've
realized that as a society, we haven't placed a high value on things that actually matter, such as mental health
and environmental health, but I'm grateful for a loving family and friends who add depth and meaning to my life,
even if most of us can't physically be together and hug each other right now. At this moment, my faith is also a
source of comfort and security for me.

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