Many negative consequences swept the world as the coronavirus scourge swept the world. Clearly, negative health consequences proliferated with the devastating loss of lives and many long-term health effects hitting families and communities. Millions also lost jobs or experienced lower salaries, dried customer pipelines, and severe disruptions in global supply chains.
But global pandemics, just like wars, bring terrible immediate results and devastation. Often community and economic upheavals can lead to better societal outcomes in the long term.