Effects of Corona Virus APA 6th

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EFFECTS OF CORONAVIRUS
Effects Of Coronavirus
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Effects of Coronavirus
Introduction
Coronavirus disease is a contagious illness triggered by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Though
patients can recover without special treatment, some can become seriously ill and require
medical attention. The virus can spread through fine liquid droplets from the mouth or nose when
one coughs, talks, or sneezes (Kumar et al., 2020). Also, the virus can spread through physical
contact with infected persons or areas carrying the virus. It spreads widely in crowds and to those
who have been kept indoors. The outbreak of the ailment has caused a significant effect on the
lifestyle of most people economically, socially, and even in terms of their overall body health.
Health Effects
The lockdown and cessation of the movement were significant effects of the Covid-19
pandemic. Following this, many people stayed at home, and lack of socialization led to physical
and mental health decline. For instance, reduced physical activity has brought about a rise in
obesity cases in many world regions (Khan & Naushad, 2020). Many people added extra pounds
due to beige eating, thus converting excess calories into fat. In terms of mental health, covid-19
has caused draining effects mainly on core health personnel. They carried a heavy burden of
grief from the loss of patients, relatives, and peers. Many reported feelings anxiously depressed
during and after work sessions.
Social Effects
Apart from being a health crisis, Covid-19 is also a social crisis leading to masses
suffering and terminating people's lives, leaving others in grief. Populations in most regions,
including people living in poverty, the aged, persons living with disabilities, youth, and
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indigenous people, have been hit by the impact of the crisis. For instance, those living in
congested areas like refugee camps cannot adhere to the social distancing measures, thus more
infections. Sites with limited or no access to clean running water stand to experience the
pandemic directly and its aftermath because of restricted movement, lack of jobs, and increasing
xenophobia (Ling et al., 2020). Following competition and scarcity of income opportunities,
there may be rising cases of discrimination, gender-based violence, inequality, and
unemployment both in the medium and long term.
Economic effects
Everybody’s and global economy, including the financial markets, have been severely
affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Significant cases of losses in businesses, income reductions,
unemployment, interference of transport sector, services and manufacturing industries are but a
few consequences of this global pandemic. Due to the urgency of the situation, funds that were
reserved for other projects have been redirected to the health sector for the sake of mitigating the
threats posed by Covid-19 (Fernandes, 2020). In addition, industries, especially those involving
the tourism sector, have been closed down due to the cessation of movement between countries.
Supply and demand aspects of businesses have also negatively fluctuated in many companies.
For example, infected persons have become less productive in supply, while social distancing
has also caused supply disruptions. Layoffs, quarantine, and lack of income have lowered the
demand for products.
Conclusion
Most governments have underrated the threat of Covid-19 spread and were mainly
reactive in their crisis response. As this crisis has caused scars and is not likely to end shortly,
proactive international actions are required to save the health of individuals and the social and
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economic life. This calls for collective efforts among nations and globally investing in research
to develop and distribute vaccines. Every individual should take the Covid-19 as one step to
death issue and adhere to the hygiene measures crafted to combat the further spread of the virus.
In due time, despite it being impossible for the disease to end, people will have normalized living
with the virus as long as they practice the hygiene measures.

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References
Fernandes, N. (2020). Economic effects of coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) on the world
economy. Available at SSRN 3557504.
Khan, N., & Naushad, M. (2020). Effects of corona virus on the world community. Available at
SSRN 3532001.
Kumar, D., Malviya, R., & Sharma, P. K. (2020). Corona virus: a review of COVID-
19. EJMO, 4(1), 8-25.
Ling, T., Hoh, G., Ho, C., & Mee, C. (2020). Effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
on social behaviours: From a social dilemma perspective. Technium Soc. Sci. J., 7, 312.

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during and after work sessions.

there may be rising cases of discrimination, gender-based violence, inequality, and

unemployment both in the medium and long term.

demand for products.

with the virus as long as they practice the hygiene measures.

Fernandes, N. (2020). Economic effects of coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) on the world

economy. Available at SSRN 3557504.

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