12:56:56 From Mónica Cortés Duarte : Hi! Im from Bogota-Colombia 12:57:15 From Marion Lougheed : Hi all, I'm checking in from Toronto. We also had snow on Monday! 12:57:21 From Christian Stegbauer : hello im Christian from Germany 12:58:11 From Brian Samuel Geyer : Cold in "Nairobi" Is appropriate, given the etymology. 12:58:46 From Brian Samuel Geyer : I lived near Maasai Mara for two years, and did my masters research there. 12:59:43 From Lynn S : Hi, Lynn from SF Bay Area, east East Bay. I am a sociocultural anthropologist who uses and teaches ethnographic methods and multi-media production and am trying to gain some skills in order to do digital anthropology. I have been participating in a Digital Humanities working group at UC Berkeley. I am consulting one of the provincial public universities in Haiti on how to use online surveys to collect and analyze data (Qualtrics). I am also working on a project on misinformation and disinformation on online social media platforms in Haiti and its diaspora and developing a digital literacy curriculum. 13:00:16 From Maria Cristache : Hi! Checking in from Copenhagen. I've been taking part in all the AAA webinars and find them very stimulating. Thanks for organizing this! 13:00:25 From Nell : Hi everyone! If you need access to the captions, at the bottom of the screen is the option for "Closed Captions" where you can turn on subtitles that way. 13:00:31 From Allen : Allen Batteau, Wayne State University in Michigan 13:00:36 From Susan Chand : Hi this is Susan from the University of the Southern Caribbean in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies 13:00:45 From Annique Jansen : Hi everyone! I am Annique, and I am from Belgium 13:01:26 From Liv Marina : Hello from Michigan! 13:01:33 From emily bradfield : hi all! my name is Emily and I’m an undergrad from North Carolina at UNC-CH. I’m studying health policy/management and anthropology 13:01:38 From pavle.menalo : Hi! Greetings from Belgrade, Serbia. I'm Pavle, 3rd year-student of Ethnology and anthropology 13:01:50 From Robert Morais : Bob Morais, Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA 13:02:13 From Lina : Hello from Indonesia 13:02:54 From Nancy Parent : Greetings! Nancy Parent, New London, CT, USA 13:03:36 From Edward Liebow : on behalf of the AAA, welcome to you all. We are so pleased to have your participation today! 13:04:09 From melissamaravic : Hello Everyone! Melissa Maravic, medical anthropologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA 13:04:36 From Anita Nudelman : Thank you. Anita Nudelman, medical Anthropologist from israel 13:23:10 From Edward Liebow : QUESTION: Sweden has a relatively high case fatality rate (7.7%) compared with Norway (1.5%), Denmark (3.9%) and the US (3.2%). Maybe this lax approach to distancing simply means the apex has not yet arrived. One model (https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.11.20062133v1) suggests that by mid-May the intensive care load will exceed pre-pandemic capacity by over 40-fold. Would you care to comment on why the reported trust in science overlooks these modeling outputs? 13:25:38 From Elizabeth Briody : QUESTION: I believe I read that there are more per capita cases of Covid in Sweden than in Norway or Denmark, in addition to the higher mortality. Are the epidemiologists not concerned? 13:29:34 From Blake P Mccabe : QUESTION: How is this reflected and relate to racial histories, religious and indigenous populations, etc? 13:33:34 From Lotta BL : Thank you for the apt question. There is of course quite some critique about the strategy, but the PHA (Public Health Agency) talk about the short term vs the long term. There has also appeared a rather technical discussion if people die with or of Covid19. In addition there are different ways of reporting deaths. Finally, a relativization as we compare the number of total deaths with last year number. The numbers are not very different 13:39:41 From Dreeti Hazarika : QUESTION : How we can fight against the fake news which is causing a great mental and psychological harm? 13:41:12 From Inga Treitler : QUESTION: is there a notion in the Colombian alternating day pattern for "essential categories? 13:42:37 From Hamlet Melkumyan : thanks the presenter, I am wondering if do she has any observation about the situation of informal (street) trade? For example it is still continiuing in Yerevan, in Armenia informaly 13:43:29 From Maria Cristache : QUESTION: Do you notice any changes in how people relate to the public space? For example, are there spaces that become more valuable these days (like parks, public squares)? In Copenhagen where I live I see more people in the park next to my house, it seems to be more of a space of consumption and leisure These days. 13:45:24 From Blake P Mccabe : QUESTION: is there a difference in managing the pandemic between city populations with access to hospitals and rural populations? 13:46:06 From Blake P Mccabe : QUESTION: what about families with a number of kids that total, with parents, more than 10 (eg 9 kids, 2 parents)? 13:46:43 From Lotta BL : In response to Ed Liebow’s question: there are many, many models. And even if Swedes like to rely on science, there are a lot of models to chose between. When the state, e.g. Anders Tegnell, proposes policies and explain the reasons for following them, most Swedes trust him (and his chosen models). 13:48:37 From Lotta BL : Swedes in rural areas do not want the infected Swedes to come and visit or stay in the their holiday homes. City dwellers are simply not welcome. 13:49:23 From Lotta BL : CORRECTION Swedes in rural areas do not want the infected Stockholmers to come and visit or stay in the their holiday homes. City dwellers are simply not welcome. 13:51:02 From Brian.Hoeft@ncc.edu : QUESTION for Lotta: What’s your take on Norwegian and Danish journalists and other public commentators hitting Tegnell and the Swedish government so hard with criticism that, I’m told, Tegnell has criticized Norwegian media? My impression is cultural, a sense of betrayal among smaller, less prominent players within “the Nordic block”. In addition, it’s anxiety of border contagion. But also, Norwegians and Danes don’t want the Swedes to prove their shutdowns wasteful? 13:52:32 From Lynn S : QUESTION: re: Kenya: Can you tell us a little bit about whether the government relies on "health communications" as its primary field of intervention for public health disasters? When you think about what the government is doing and perhaps what NGOs and other entities that may receive international aid are doing and how it may relate to the types of metrics measured by the international aid apparatus and entities like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation? 13:53:04 From Blake P Mccabe : that's how people are starting to act here in my neighborhood. it's why I don't go out for walks here and instead drive to wooded areas to hike without people around. 13:53:46 From Blake P Mccabe : i'm glad people don't just show up to force into quarantine like that here. 13:53:52 From Blake P Mccabe : most ppl quarantine just at home 13:54:16 From Blake P Mccabe : oh jeez 13:54:18 From Inga Treitler : QUESTION: Thank you Nimmo for these dramatic illustrations of variability in "PPE". Is there any social enforcement of "ineffective" equipment? Peer to peer communications? 13:56:49 From bhavnajoshi : QUESTION: How has symbolism been used by governments in dealing with the pandemic? In India, especially through media, it has been used both positively and negatively. 13:58:20 From nimmo elmi : To inga 13:58:40 From FK : FOR NIMMO: How is the Kenyan Government planning to manage the financial impact for day labourers. 13:58:48 From Lotta BL : Danish friends are astonished at Swedish policies: ”you use to be the country of prohibition!”. I think there is something about your comment. Betrayal - perhaps? But rather that Swedes do things our way, Sweden has a history of aiming to be a little bit better, aa bit more welfare a bit more secure and organized and not stopping short of saying so. Very annoying big brother position. But this is history. There is so much uncertainty and listening to state epidemiologists in the different countries, they say that they actually agree on a lot of the strategies. 13:59:28 From Paty : QUESTION TO ALL: are there people in your countries saying/believing that the pandemic is a lie? or that do not believe the government is telling the true? 13:59:34 From Eman Khereba : Question : For all speakers. What are different symbolic "Qoutes from government, media, corporate you believe is a symbolic for social strata. Also, how about the Art works represent in different countries? 13:59:52 From Lotta BL : Sweden - hardly no-one believes it is a lie. 14:00:54 From FK : FOR NIMMO: Is the healthcare offered to all levels of the community? and who is footing the bill for positive covid cases? 14:01:46 From FK : Question for All: Has there been any backlash in your countries to a certain group of people ie the Chinese? 14:01:59 From nimmo elmi : Healthcare is provided however at a very low level 14:02:37 From nimmo elmi : Kenyan govt has announced a bailout for artists only 14:02:59 From Susan Chand : Question to everyone: Who comprised the advisory team when the government imposed lockdown and social distancing because seeing the cases presented from different countries it seems a lot of socio-cultural, religious, health, psychological and economic factors were not adequately incorporated. 14:04:00 From Susan Chand : Any Anthropologists were involved in the decision-making? 14:04:37 From nimmo elmi : Susan:No anthropologists involved in Kenya only govt members 14:05:23 From Lotta BL : Sweden: definitely no anthropologists on the advisory board. Swedes rely on science - it is an uphill battle for disciplines as anthropology to qualify as scientists. 14:05:31 From nimmo elmi : There has been videos circulating where chinese citizens have been beating africans in china and restricting their movements this has caused tension between chinese and kenyans 14:06:04 From Susan Chand : Thank you Nimmo and Lotto...it is a sad reality 14:07:40 From Monika Krol : Question to Nimno - What role have you seen in the private sector in helping African communities, Dangote for example? 14:08:31 From nimmo elmi : FK the government is partly footing the bill on those who are positive however some have been asked to pay so in Kenya it really not clear 14:09:07 From Marion Lougheed : QUESTION for Nimmo: What kind of bailout is there for artists? 14:09:10 From Blake P Mccabe : QUESTION: is the government doing anything to help these laborers and others that are facing financial hardship now? 14:09:25 From nimmo elmi : Monika Krol: in Kenya the private sector has really stepped up and supplied food and masks among other things 14:10:05 From nimmo elmi : Marion: about 1million dollars bail out for artists was announced. This is the only information out there 14:10:34 From Marion Lougheed : Thanks, Nimmo. That's so interesting. 14:12:25 From Susan Chand : Thank you Taapsi, India has faced the most strictest lockdown in the world. 14:14:22 From Dreeti Hazarika : For me, there can be mix of two models of Capitalist model and Welfare state models for symbols 14:14:48 From Dreeti Hazarika : mix of Kerala model and USA model 14:16:04 From Lynn S : QUESTION: What role is the African Union playing in coming up with consistent anti-coronavirus measures? Are there any regional entities that promote sovereignty that are influencing discourses and policy in your respective regions (South Asia, South America/Latin America/circum-Caribbean)? 14:16:48 From Lynn S : QUESTION (continued): ...as well as in Scandinavian region? 14:20:50 From nimmo elmi : Lynn S: The African Union is working with the CDC african in developing a vaccine as well as providing equipment however they were quite unprepared for this pandemic so we are yet to see them step up and take charge of African countries response to this 14:21:34 From Hamlet Melkumyan : Question to all: did you obsereved the increase of th informal economy in rural areas? 14:22:52 From Lotta BL : @Hamlet: I have not moved outside Stockholm, so sorry - do not know. 14:24:19 From Francesca : Question: What can be done with countries like Venezuela, where you lack not only medicine supplies and equipment, but you rely on a government that does not tell the truth to the population? I am aware that they are taking the quarantine very seriously, but what can be done to prevent further infections and to know how many cases there actually are? 14:25:41 From Taapsi Ramchandani : @Susan, yes, I agree! This is the dilemma - appreciating what the government has done so proactively and yet feeling like the implementation is unnecessarily harsh and ad hoc - why not allow more restaurants to open delivery with the hygienic standards in place, for example. 14:27:45 From Susan Chand : Thank you Taapsi, I agree a more humane approach can be included in government's approach while they are being proactive. 14:28:00 From Debra Boyer : What has been the impact of Covid-19 on sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation/prostitution in your countries? thank you. 14:30:01 From Paty : Thanks for your answers, in Mexico, mainly in rural areas, many people do not believe that the pandemic is such big as the media and the government are declaring and that it is just a like a politic strategy to hide economics interest… 14:30:07 From Eman Khereba : In Egypt. we do not think is a lie, but people think it is a made of a foreign country for gaining some benefits or advantage from the situation. 14:30:44 From Lynn S : QUESTION: What are the types of data plans on cell phones in your respective countries that may push end users to rely on particular digital platforms? 14:31:21 From Edward Liebow : To Inga, Christine, Lotta, Natalia, Nimmo, and Taapsi - many thanks for a richly illustrated and thoughtful set of observations and insights from four continents! A wonderful combination of the view from your doorsteps and a more encompassing gaze out to the horizon. Thanks also to Jeff, Scott, and Nell on the AAA staff, and to our captioner, Chelsea! 14:31:39 From Eman Khereba : Question: In Egypt. we do not think is a lie, but people think it is a made of a foreign country for gaining some benefits or advantage from the situation. What is the situation in different countries? 14:31:49 From Robert Morais : Thanks to all. Well done. 14:32:11 From Lynn S : Thank you very much to the presenters and support staff across time zones. I learned a lot. 14:32:14 From Taapsi Ramchandani : Thank you everyone! 14:32:19 From Francesca : Question: What can be done with countries like Venezuela, where you lack not only medicine supplies and equipment, but you rely on a government that does not tell the truth to the population? I am aware that they are taking the quarantine very seriously, but what can be done to prevent further infections and to know how many cases there actually are? 14:32:22 From Francesca : thank youuuu 14:32:26 From Carmen Rial : Thanks for a very interesting conversation! 14:32:45 From Dreeti Hazarika : https://www.google.com/amp/s/nationalpost.com/news/world/the-kerala-model-how-a-small-indian-states-treatment-of-the-countrys-covid-19-patient-zero-helped-flatten-the-curve/amp 14:33:09 From Hamlet Melkumyan : Thank you for comments 14:34:08 From Lotta BL : @ Ed Liebow Thank you and AAA for making the opportunity for us to discuss this. It was a pleasure. @everyone Thanks to the audience for all our questions. Any other questions - please mail me. Lotta.b.larsen@gmail.com 14:34:53 From Amellali Cespedes : I don’t know if this happens in other countrys but in Mexico there is also a presion to do something productive in this lockdown, so the people also stress themselves 14:37:51 From Susan Chand : In Trinidad people were arrested for organizing and being in quarantine parties! 14:38:30 From Blake P Mccabe : thanks for this! 14:38:44 From Susan Chand : Thank you all! 14:38:46 From Maria Cristache : Thanks for the discussion! 14:38:47 From Eman Khereba : Thanks 14:39:05 From Brian.Hoeft@ncc.edu : Another terrific AAA webinar this month! 14:39:42 From Paty : Thank you very much! have a great day and please organize more spaces like this! 14:39:48 From Hamlet Melkumyan : Thanks! 14:39:50 From mboza@uvirtual.org : Thank you all!!! Beautiful seminar. Best wishes from Costa Rica 14:39:56 From Desiree Woodruff : Thank you from Las Vegas!! 14:39:59 From Nancy Parent : Thank you all! 14:40:15 From Christine Avenarius : Thank you.