Coronavirus Panic Will Kill More Than Virus Itself If Left Unchecked

If panic continues, there will be far worse consequences than what coronavirus in and of itself brings. Some people try to profit from the misery that the virus brings. Some are hoarding supplies, unconcerned about the needs of others. Others are jacking up prices, unconcerned about the people left behind that cannot afford to pay for food and medicine.

In many developing countries where there are high rates of poverty, poor people already found it hard to obtain the basic necessities of life. The cost of basic essentials, like rice and other staples, have now risen in price beyond their ability to pay because of the coronavirus. Lock downs are adding to food shortages.

The more there is panic, the less there will be for impoverished people.

If panic continues uncontrolled, famine will result in a number of poverty stricken third world countries.

Panic leads to food shortages. For the many millions living day to day, burdened by extreme poverty, this crisis is already proving deadly. Coronavirus panic has caused a run on food and medicine, leaving the poor even more behind in poverty stricken nations.

The priority must not only be defeating the virus. The priority must also be ensuring no starvation  while the coronavirus afflicts the world.