3.12 | Covid-19 Pandemic
Covid-19, akin to the ”Spanish flu,” has spread worldwide. In November 2019, Wuhan received the initial report on infection, and by March 2020, WHO classified it as a pandemic. Like SARS (another coronavirus closely linked to the Spanish flu), it is mostly transmitted through sneezing and droplets. The number of deaths throughout the world caused a devastating impact. This is despite the disease being less dangerous than the ”Spanish” flu and less likely to kill younger people. Nevertheless, advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) have significantly lessened its negative impacts. The pandemic has led to work from home and has enhanced social connectedness through new technology.