COVID-19 is rapidly changing the world. The countries closed the borders, factories, and attractions. The governments have enforced quarantine and don’t allow citizens to go outside. The world that had always been working like a Swiss watch slowed down.
The modern world is living in the Epoque of consumerism. The stalls in the stores are full of different products. But because of the epidemic and closed borders, the number of products might reduce. The governments would have to improve domestic trade and start developing local products.
Moreover, there is a possibility that quarantine will become a catalyst for reducing the amount of consumed products. By planning, the consumers will be able to analyze their costs and needs. And in the future, they will be able to give up making spontaneous purchases.
Some people might think of giving up habits that are harmful to nature. According to NASA, during the quarantine in China, the levels of nitrogen dioxide were down by 30%.
But the crisis is a time of change and rethinking. People begin spending more time with their loved ones and devote their time to spiritual development. They are rethinking their values: people from over the world forget about disagreements and begin to unite to confront a common tragedy. Teenagers take care of the elderly, large business enterprises re-equip their factories to produce respirators and antiseptic gels.
Today it is difficult to predict what is going to happen tomorrow: the situation is rapidly changing every day. But one thing is clear – the world will no longer be the same. Let’s draw the right conclusions and together create a better world.
Author: Anastasia Zhukova
