Critical synthesis: Snitching Saves Lives in Time of COVID

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Professor Loomis
UWRT 150: Writing Seminar
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Snitching Saves Lives in Time of COVID
Introduction
The pandemic has taken the world by surprise when it rapidly infected people from all over the world. Because of this, normal lives, systems, and rules are bounded. People lessen outdoor activities, and errands, schools, works, and other crowded activities have also been limited. The sudden lifestyle change has made the world uncomfortably adjust to what is now called the "new normal". People now have less physical interactions with each other, daily activities have been reduced, and even industries have been affected by the pandemic. However, the lifestyle change could not limit the people from doing what they have been desiring to do ever since the pandemic. There are longing for physical interaction and public activities. An issue of students holding secret parties have been circulating because of their fellow students snitching on them. Because of that, it is being argued whether snitching on your fellow students in this time of pandemic is reasonable or is it too much of an action.
Context
Late last year, 2019, a coronavirus broke out in the City of Wuhan in China. The virus made the neighboring cities and countries of China take preventive measures so as not to spread the virus further. However, at the beginning of the year 2020, cases of coronavirus infections were reported in different parts of the world (World Health Organization). The infection spread vastly and rapidly around the world that in March, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease infection as a pandemic (Ducharme). By the World Health Organization's definition, a pandemic is a health crisis that crosses international borders and is affecting a large number of people in different parts of the world (World Health Organization). This means that coronavirus disease infection has become a worldwide health issue wherein everyone is at risk of infection regardless of region or country.
The danger of this virus does not only lie in the fact that a vaccine has not been developed yet; a person infected with the virus can be asymptomatic. It means that even upon contracting the virus, a person may not show symptoms like dry cough, sore throat, or fever. Asymptomatic infected people have a higher chance of spreading the virus because they may not be aware of their infection. Infections happen through the eyes or droplets inhalation when in close contact with an infected person. That is why it is highly suggested to get tested for coronavirus disease, and self-quarantine if you come in contact with symptomatic (those that show symptoms) or positive persons (Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi). Also, health systems from all over the world have implemented health protocols to avoid and contain the infection. People are told to stay at home and avoid public spaces so as not to crowd a space. Social distancing and wearing of protective equipment like masks and PPEs are required to avoid contracting the virus. Because of the health protocols, ordinances, and new rules are being mandated in different parts of the world to keep the people from violating health protocols.
However, reports on violations of these new rules and health...