Coronavirus and its origins

Apr 14, 2020 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

The highest levels of flexibility and adaptability must be found within the military. It ensures the continual security of the nation. To be able to move well with enemies and allies, is to be able to understand ours and their capabilities, weaknesses and intent.
Our reality is shaped not only by what is around us, but also by that which is hidden from us and beyond our direct control. The influence of other interests more powerful and more influential, play an important role in what we experience. It is always safer for a leader to not only ponder on this, but to also shape his or her actions accordingly.
National security takes many different forms due to the variety of threats that can be posed. It is curious as to how this pandemic started and should be noted that the Pentagon did a risk assessment for such an outbreak several years ago. Why? What are the possible reasons?
A recent study states that this virus is naturally occurring, while others have stated that it was created in a lab. A similar discussion occurred at the onset of the AIDS epidemic. Is nature able to be harnessed within the confines of a laboratory or is this just the result of naturally-occurring variables?
Some may argue that man currently has the ability to recreate what occurs in nature in a laboratory. We must also consider that all information is not readily available. What we do know is that inadequate preparations were made over an economic boom when funds were readily available in the USA. The life vs. risk continuum must not be ignored during priority setting when considering national security.
In the Guyanese context, it should be noted that such a report would most likely have still not resulted in adequate preparation, given the poor preparation for the exit of the preferential pricing agreement with Europe for our sugar.
However, today we must learn from the mistakes of those around us, while also reassessing ourselves. When leadership is given, no one has the luxury of taking it for granted, especially when the lives of those we lead are held in the balance.
Best regards,
Mr. Jamil Changlee
Chairman
The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana

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