Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the widespread closures of
schools and universities. According to data released by UNESCO on 25 March, school and university
closures due to COVID-19 were implemented nationwide in 165 countries. During the COVID-19
pandemic, many people who were not connected to the internet lost access to health care and
education. Production in all industries was seriously harmed

Healthcare and COVID-19

COVID-19 changed the perception of patient care for providers. Research about patient care during
COVID-19 suggested that nurses, for example, felt more confident in their skills and role in the
healthcare team. Nurses viewed their profession as essential and felt increased pride in their services, as
well as, patients and other healthcare workers gained a better perspective of the nursing profession

Political impact

A number of provincial-level administrators of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were dismissed over
their handling of the quarantine efforts in Central China

Many countries have reported an increase in domestic violence and intimate partner violence attributed
to lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial insecurity, stress, and uncertainty have led to
increased aggression at home, with abusers able to control large amounts of their victims' daily life.