Globally, the covid-19 pandemic has caused devastating social disruption where millions of individuals have fallen into extreme poverty. In this case, many enterprises have faced an existential threat, therefore, making persons lose their jobs. Thus, without means of income, people are unable to feed themselves and their families. As such, it means without food, there is less nutrition. Consequently, most individuals have faced lack of social protection and access to quality health care. Moreover, social interaction has been minimized as a result of border closures and trade restrictions. In addition, society has been majorly affected due to lack of access to markets and selling their agricultural products, hence creation of a reduction in healthy, safe, and diverse diets.
Furthermore, covid-19 has particularly affected a group in the society which are the elderly and those with disabilities, making them vulnerable. Moreover, people have been made to migrate from the highly exposed areas of the virus in the look of a new shelter and rendering others homeless. Apart from individuals, social life has been minimized through the rules associated with Covid-19, such as social distancing, wearing of masks, and general disorientation surrounding behavioral expectations during this new normal life of this pandemic (Gao et al., 2020). Additionally, effects of crime have been generated as persons have found themselves idol hence they need to get their day to day activities done in monetary terms.
In summary, with Covid-19 having a major impact, individuals have seen the need to adhere to the government’s rules and regulations to reduce the risk of spread and enhance survival. More so, mitigating this pandemic is a matter of human solidarity. Further, at this moment, people need to step up for the most vulnerable ones. Consequently, the newly adopted life will be easy, hence making persons overcome this crisis.
Work Cited
Gao, J., Zheng, P., Jia, Y., Chen, H., Mao, Y., Chen, S., & Dai, J. (2020). Mental health problems and social media exposure during COVID-19 outbreak. Plos one, 15(4), e0231924.