The Impact of Covid-19 on the Society

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic, which began in 2019, has caused untold losses. The new coronavirus can be transmitted by aerosol, contact, etc., making it highly infectious. More than 500 million cases have been reported worldwide so far. In addition to the symptoms of the disease itself, such as dyspnea, isolation due to the spread of the virus has a negative impact on the physical and mental health of most people and the global economy. Surveys and studies have shown that during the epidemic, more than 50% of enterprises experienced a drop-in revenue of more than 20%. Only 9.96% of businesses can continue to operate with the number of consumers drastically reduced. Among them, the loss of tourism and transportation industry may be the most serious. Data released by the China Tourism Academy showed that the number of inbound tourists and international tourism revenue fell by 34.7 percent and 40.6 percent, respectively, down about US$50.32 million and US$53.4 billion from last year. This article mainly discusses the economic damage caused by Covid-19. and its impact on the environment. The psychological impact of epidemic isolation on the population is briefly accepted, and the relevant treatment methods are briefly described at the end.