Coronavirus: Pandemic

COVID-19 as a Pandemic

COVID-19 looked as if the seasonal flu several months ago, but now it has metamorphosed into a worldwide pandemic. Sorrowfully now the epicenter of COVID-19 is Europe. Numerous European countries are devastated by the mass of deaths caused by COVID-19. Coronavirus has additionally begun various economical problems in many countries. Some countries have gone on total lockdown, for instance, Italy, which was one of the first nations in Europe to undergo the disastrous consequences of COVID-19. Currently, the number of cases worldwide reached 526,000. The number of deaths worldwide reached 23,720.

Moldova as a tiny European country chose to take measures very promptly. After any cases emerged in Moldova the government closed all the schools. Now Moldova is in the State of Emergency. So far there are 177 cases confirmed, one death and two recoveries.

The pandemic was declared on the 12th of March 2020. Not many people understand how this announcement changes the lives of many people. For many, the pandemic will forever change the course of their lives. Many people just recognize that we are not as physically invulnerable as we looked before. Many people understand how economical security is essential. The pandemic changes our mindsets, it influences our behavior, and it shifts our perspective on everything. Countless people are very unfamiliar with a situation like this and are startled, because of that numerous people start panicking due to the unfamiliarity of the situation. Many people stock food and various things. Different people have distinctive mindsets and diverse visions of solutions for the current situation. As the director of Heritage International school says "This brought only the best out of us".

The coronavirus also has a very big impact on the economy. Retail sales and industrial production have had a very big drop. Countries are deprived of tourists, which means one less place for income. As lots of businesses had to shut down in the last few weeks, there are fewer businesses that pay taxes. Another point of income down. This kind of lockdown cannot stay long, as the economy will suffer great losses. Very recently, some other shops have opened, which just proves our theory right. The Moldovan Leu has depreciated at around 2.2% against the US dollar, between January 17 and March 19.