The outbreak of dengue, endemic in low-middle income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic is detrimental as it threatens to overwhelm a healthcare system under tremendous stress.
Arguably, a CMCO at this point of time, could even increase people's vulnerability to infection as they become more desperate, take more risks and are less able to afford to take precautions.
With shrinking national budgets, increasing deficits, demands for welfare assistance, and economies which are struggling to recover from month long lock-downs and harsh restrictive measures, investing in the unknown is a difficult decision to make.