Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects that time and community assistance (in the form of donations) had on accrued recoveries from the Novel Coronavirus. This study examined donation transaction data from a community-based national virtual donation platform in conjunction with government released figures on populations and COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. Findings from a Generalized Linear Model showed that at a 0.001 level of significance, the passage of time affected accrued recoveries by about 14 (13.23) daily, while cumulative individual donations improved recoveries by about 2 (1.69) people. A series of simulations that visualized the effects of time and donations on recoveries evidenced that accrued recoveries were accelerated by donations. Results from the analysis generated a series of recommendations based on Resource-Advantage Theory, along with Disaster Management Theory as applied to supply-chains. The first recommendation was to allow broader access to the platform as an information exchange. An expansion of the crowdsourcing features on the platform was a second recommendation. A third recommendation was establishing a relief distribution network prior to the next disaster.
Highlights
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread aggressively throughout the planet soon after reports of its vigorous transmission were reported in Wuhan, China (Reuters, 2020)
Within days of the Luzon Island lockdown, other regions in the Philippines soon imposed similar draconian measures to contain the pathogenic spread. These lockdowns, which became known as Enhanced Community Quarantines (ECQs) (Gregorio, 2020), had the effect of seizing logistics operations throughout the country (Rita, 2020)
Subsequent sections in this paper present literature on ResourceAdvantage Theory (R-A Theory), crisis and disaster management, along with findings from the analyses of the community-based national donation platform
Summary
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread aggressively throughout the planet soon after reports of its vigorous transmission were reported in Wuhan, China (Reuters, 2020). By March 16, 2020, the growth of confirmed cases in the Philippines averaged 33.13 percent. The entirety of Luzon Island was placed under lockdown when the average death rate approached 23.77 percent (Guidotti and Ardia, 2020). Confirmed cases grew on average at a rate of 11.7 percent during the period from March 12 to April 29. Within days of the Luzon Island lockdown, other regions in the Philippines soon imposed similar draconian measures to contain the pathogenic spread. These lockdowns, which became known as Enhanced Community Quarantines (ECQs) (Gregorio, 2020), had the effect of seizing logistics operations throughout the country (Rita, 2020). The presence of remiss and interrupted systems throughout the country were evident in resultant supply shortages reported by media outlets
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