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Grenada scored mid-way ranking from Commonwealth Covid-19 tracker

This story was posted 10 months ago
24 March 2020
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by Linda Straker

  • Commonwealth has scored Grenada 3 out of 5
  • 8 Commonwealth countries have self-assessed sufficient capacity to deal with public health emergencies
  • Commonwealth’s health protection policy toolkit is available on the Innovation Hub

Using the World Health Organisation Covid-19 Preparedness and Response Status, The Commonwealth has scored Grenada and all other countries in Caricom who are members of the organisation with a 3 out of 5.

“In this ranking, a score of 1 indicates no capacity, a score of 2-3 indicates capacities in some areas, a score of 4-5 indicates capacities are well developed and in place across all levels of government,” the organisation explained on the website it developed to show daily cases in member countries.

As of 16 March, based on the WHO Covid-19 Preparedness and Response Status only 8 Commonwealth countries have self-assessed that they have sufficient capacity to deal with public health emergencies, while 31 Commonwealth countries have stated that they possess some capacity though they also have crucial gaps in key areas.

The tracker collects data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and shows the total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the affected member countries. “The tool is designed to help countries prepare and respond to the pandemic,” said a news release from The Commonwealth.

“The Commonwealth as an organisation that believes in innovation, has prepared this tracker that offers real-time and accurate insight for governments to make informed decisions on this worsening crisis,” said Assistant Secretary-General Nabeel Goheer.

As of 23 March, the online tracker shows 12,707 Commonwealth citizens have been infected and 340 have died in some member countries. A Commonwealth analysis suggests access to hospital beds and ventilators are limited in many countries, which could present a major challenge if coronavirus is not contained early enough.

The tracker https://www.commonwealthsdgdata.org/ is part of the Innovation Hub which Secretary-General Patricia Scotland established in 2018. The online hub promotes the cutting-edge ideas and innovations of The Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion people, 54-member countries and 90 accredited organisations.

A Commonwealth’s health protection policy toolkit is available on the Innovation Hub. The toolkit looks at the effects of pandemics on global security and offers solutions to strengthen health protection systems.

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  1. Esther says:
    10 months ago

    I keep saying it is the fresh air and sunlight that will help most. I’m proud to say being 100% Grenadian always give me strong faith in Christ Jesus.

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  2. Kathleen says:
    10 months ago

    Grenadians are doing a good job, and thank God for helping them get through this crisis, with it warm climate and fresh air.

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  3. Stephanie H. Bleasdille says:
    10 months ago

    OUR BELOVED AMD HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER Dr. MITCHELL HAS BEEN DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB IN PREPARDNESS FOR COMBATING THE NOVEL Covid-19. GRENADA RANKS #1 AS A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY NATION HOWEVER, WE AEE AWARE OF THE BIASES THAT EXIST IN GIVING THE STATE OF GRENADA ITS PROPER RANKING. IT I S NO SURPRISE TO ME AND MY FELLOW GRENADIANS YHAT THE PRESENCE OF PAHO MISSIND OR DELIBERATELY INGORING THE SOCIAL DISTANCING CODE OF OUR PEOPLE IS AN EFFORT TO LOWER OUR CAPACITIES.. PLEASE NOTE, WE AS PART OF THE CAIBBEAN COMMUNITY IS PLACED ON A SCALE OF 3 of 5.. Not 4 of 5.. THE RAW TRUTH DITCATES THAT GRENADA IS; 5 of 5 on ON AN INDIVIDUAL RATIO OF GOVERNMENTAL PREPAEDNESS FOR ITS TRI-ISLAND STATE, INVLUSIVE OF CARRIACOU AND PETIT MARTNIQUE. BE SAFE MY PEOPLE..

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    • Christine latouche says:
      10 months ago

      Please explain how it is that Granada ranks number one? This is not a competition nor is it a race to see who is doing the most. Social distancing is not the glass full of the problem solved. At this moment it’s the calm before the storm. Can we really deal with the storm if and when it hits? And asking cause you seem to really believe so. Please expound a bit more on how prepared we are.

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      • Captain Obvious says:
        10 months ago

        Finally someone with common sense.

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    • Gerard Mitchell says:
      10 months ago

      I am a relative of the Prime minister, my name is Gerard Mitchell, reside in Brooklyn NY, but love my home, Grenade land of Spice. I am not surprised with the low or negative ratings given by the mostly white board or delegates that make up the rating board. The truth is there will always be this kind of bias towards any strong nation of people of color. In truth if your not from Europe or Asian countries you will always be seen as the 3 world to most of the world and the United States. I traveled the world as a US soldier, I have seen it first hand being stationed in Germany and traveling to different countries in Europe. We or who country of origin will always be looked down on simple because we have COLOR in our skin.

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  4. JAMES NICHOLAS says:
    10 months ago

    .Hello I want to comment on what I saw on the news on Tuesday Feb 24 2020
    A group of persons from PAHO came to Grenada to evaluate our readiness to fight virus. But sorry to say they failed miserably by not observing Social Distancing

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    • Ricky Stone says:
      10 months ago

      Oh gosh. Shut up nah man.

      Reply
  5. Dorrette says:
    10 months ago

    Bless God

    Reply

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