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As countries are firefighting the Covid-19 pandemic, one thing
is becoming clear, the post-coronavirus world will be different
in many ways economically, socially and health wise. No one
will come out of this crisis without losing something. Previous
threats to individual and social freedoms could not change our
way of life but now this important asset of our civilisation is
seriously threat-ened. In a post-Covid-19 world, a new
international order will be redrawn by the powerful countries
taking into account the lessons learnt in dealing with the
current pandemic. The role of international institutions will also
be critically reviewed.
The implications of COVID-19 on the global economy and on
individual countries are becoming obvious. The shutdown of
almost all economic activities have brought miseries to
economies of all strata and phases. Unemployment has soared,
poverty has surged, food insecurity has increased, and above
all, loss of lives is increasing by the hour.
However, apart from economic recovery, will there be any
changes in social, cultural and institutional norms, political
systems and governance patterns? Change is a continuous
process. It happens for good or for bad. Changes emanated
from crises may sometimes become beneficial for humanity.
What changes will COVID-19 lead to? It depends on what
changes we want to see. And how we work towards that. It is
not automatic.

First is the business as usual situation. That is, the world

recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and goes back to where
we were before COVID-19—economically, socially, politically
and environmentally. We continue to live in whatever good or
bad circumstances we had during the pre-COVID-19 period.
And we continue to accept and adjust to the existing realities
that the world will continue to generate wealth, and economic
prosperity of some countries and some people will continue to
multiply but these privileges will not be universal.

Secondly is the optimistic case. The economies around the

world not only recovers but, moves further ahead.
Governments invest more in areas such as health, education,
technology, climate and work towards ending poverty,
improving inclusivity, establishing good governance and
creating democratic spaces. Cooperation among nations
improves and commitments toward fulfilling the global
promises get implemented. This is the situation where crisis will
be turned into opportunity by global and national leaders.
Finally the social net work. In the new world order, many social
norms we take for granted will collapse. Coffee shops and bars
may have to change the way they served their customers
before, relying on take aways and perhaps charging them extra
for use of indoor space. Smoking already became a taboo 10
years ago. Tobacco companies have struggled to reinvent
themselves. Now they will wind up completely. The next target
will be alcohol and fizzy drink manufacturers because of
concerns about diabetes and alcohol misuse, as health will take
the top priority. Social distancing will become the new norm
and individualism will undermine social and cultural contacts,
including people taking crowded trains and attending weddings
and social gatherings.

The lesson from the coronavirus disease is poignant. It is a new

struggle for the survival of the fittest in humanity’s post-
modern evolution. It implies that if you haven’t got the strength
as an individual or as a nation to beat the economic, financial
and social pressures that confront you, the lease on your
survival in a highly competitive world is due to run out soon. Is
the world prepared for this grim scenario? Humanity demands
that in the march of civilisation we take our weak and
vulnerable along with us, even if we have to carry them on our
shoulders. But this needs international consensus not to remain
just a wish, but to become a reality