COVID-19 -An Insight into Various Impacts on Health, Society and Economy

Sampath Kumar Venkatachary, Jagdish Prasad, Ravi Samikannu, Leo John Baptist, Annamalai Alagappan and Rohini Ravi
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Sampath Kumar Venkatachary: Grant Thornton, Aumen Park, Fair Grounds, Gaborone, Botswana,
Jagdish Prasad: Coordinator, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,
Ravi Samikannu: Department of Electrical, Computers and Telecommunication Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palaype, Botswana
Leo John Baptist: Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Botho University, Botswana
Annamalai Alagappan: Department of Network and Infrastructure Management, Faculty of Computing, Botho University, Botswana,
Rohini Ravi: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India.

International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 2020, vol. 10, issue 4, 39-46

Abstract: The declaration of COVID 19 as pandemic has impacted the society at large. In what started with 17 cases in Wuhan spread its tentacles and has now over 4 million cases across the globe. In this rapidly changing environment, it is extremely difficult to quantify the impacts that the virus has on many aspects of society. The paper highlights the various challenges and the impact on society, economy and general health. These are only initial levels impacts, and it goes on with greater implications on growth depends on many factors, including the social distancing norms and shutdown rules laid by countries. Nonetheless, it is clear that the virus is here to stay and is likely to impact growth, health and society substantially.

Keywords: Covid-19; Health; Economy; Society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E I1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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