Corona virus long term effects could have all sorts of impacts on us.
The possibility has been raised that the pandemic could cause a "revolution in working from home", as major companies have implemented expanded telecommuting arrangements for their employees in order to prevent the virus from spreading. There
could also be a negative impact on business travel and international conferencing and the rise of their virtual equivalents.
There have also been claims that globalisation could be jeopardised by a prolonged global health crisis, as supply chains have been disrupted and reliance on the Chinese economy questioned. Also, restrictions on immigration and increased border enforcement may be seen as justified.
The pandemic may have mixed effects on the fight against climate change. Reductions in industrial and transportation activity should reduce emissions in the short-term, while the cheaper oil prices will make it harder for the dirtiest oil to compete. However, emissions are expected to rebound following a possible recession. As resources are diverted from climate action, the world's clean energy transition may be slowed down.
The pandemic has impacted productivity of science, space and technology projects, and to the world's leading space agencies - including NASA and the European Space Agency having to halt production of the Space Launch System, James Webb Space Telescope, and put space science probes into hibernation or low power mode. Most of both agencies' field centers have directed most personnel to telework. The pandemic may have improved scientific communication or established new forms of it.
The pandemic has impacted religion in various ways, including the cancellation of the worship services of various faiths, the closure of Sunday Schools, as well as the cancellation of pilgrimages surrounding observances and festivals. Many churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples have offered worship through livestream amidst the pandemic. Relief wings of religious organisations have dispatched medical supplies and other aid to affected areas. Adherents of many religions have gathered together to pray for an end to the pandemic, for those affected by it, as well as for the God they believe in to give physicians and scientists the wisdom to combat the disease.
Possible advantages of the Covid-19 virus.
It might help with global warming and climate changes, ever since the start of the virus, there has been lockdowns all over the world and we have to stop to think, is this the earth's way of cleansing itself? There are less vehicles on the roads, less poisonous fumes from cars that pollute the environment. No one is cutting down trees to build malls and houses, humans may not be smiling right now but the earth may just be thriving.
Technology may just benefit from this as well, business owners and companies have learnt that they can work from home, all they need is the internet. This will surely help not just technology but reduce traffic If people keep up this habits after the pandemic clears out.
Lastly, this pandemic may just be the light we have been waiting to shine on our health workers so the government actually takes buying the right medical equipment and building well facilitated hospitals and labs to avoid or combat future cases like this.