Abstract
The novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) is creating havoc in the world. It is causing greatest damage to the health and economic fabrics of societies with considerable impact on individuals, families, communities, and nations in unprecedented scale. At the same time countries are taking desperate measures to curb its spread and limit its negative consequences. Some of these measures include stay at home and closed door policies. The objective of this paper is to argue that while these policies can reduce the spread of the virus and saves lives, the unintended consequences in terms of inappropriate use of time, pyscho-emotional distress, and loss of livelihoods on one hand and shrinking international or inter-state cooperation and declining trend of globalization, on the other hand, will be incalculable. Given the recent arrival of the complex social, political and economic problems associated with the virus, our knowledge about the scale and directions of these problems is yet to emerge. Using the critical observation and analysis methods, the various implications of the pandemic are highlighted throughout the discussion. The concluding section of the paper calls for a continuous and comprehensive research to generate relevant policy recommendations on constructive responses to the short and long term consequences of Covid-19 and its impacts on individuals, families, communities and the future of globalization. Key words: Covid-19, solidarity, international cooperation, globalization, developing countries.
Highlights
The world is grappling with unprecedented levels of crises encompassing all sectors of life: health, economy, social life, religion, politics, and international relations
China has emerged as a provider of medical and technological support to other countries, notably to the largest victims of the Covid-19, Italy, Spain, the US and other European countries to help respond to the disaster
Needless to state that individuals and families who are enjoying good health will contribute to rapid recovery and faster economic growth, when the battle against the Covid-19 is won; and this is inevitable no matter how long it will take
Summary
The world is grappling with unprecedented levels of crises encompassing all sectors of life: health, economy, social life, religion, politics, and international relations. At the root of these complex challenges facing the world is the invisible virus called Coronavirus (Covid-19) from Wuhan, China, which, in a space of three to four months, spread across the globe infecting more than 8.7 million and killing thousands of people in different countries (WHO, June 2020). China and South Korea are reported to have curved the spread of the virus and reduced its impact on society and economy significantly. China has emerged as a provider of medical and technological support to other countries, notably to the largest victims of the Covid-19, Italy, Spain, the US and other European countries to help respond to the disaster. China, through the billionaire Jack Ma, is shipping tons of medical equipment and supplies to a number of African countries which
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