The coronavirus pandemic has no doubt affected all industries. A deeper look at the enterprises we deal with daily will reveal the losses they are facing.
And yet we can still consider ourselves lucky because we live in an age when technology is already developed, not fully, but at the very least, it can be utilized. Without technology, everything would be more challenging for everybody.
Many businesses are able to operate from home because of technology. Students can still go to school, and employees can report to their bosses because of this innovation. Yes, there have been a few enterprises completely halted due to the health crisis, but most are working, thanks to tech.
It is through tech that we are informed of current events as well. If not on TV, the internet is our biggest source. Digital publications hold a chockfull of important information, and social media, despite the rise of misinformation, can provide everything we need to know about the pandemic.
But one thing we should keep in mind is that technology can only be beneficial to the environment if it goes hand in hand with sustainability. A lot of people still can't leave their homes, and only technology can help them connect to their loved ones and be productive.
The global health crisis has forced all of us into a lifestyle where everything is limited. This includes online schooling for kids, remote work for employees, and not being able to go out at will. But technology has helped us coped -- somehow. It has helped us deal with stress and anxiety brought on by isolation and social distancing.
Talking about sustainability and climate change challenges, however, we all know for a fact that coronavirus has not spared geographical, religious, or political boundaries. But like every cloud has a silver lining, this virus, too, has made some positive changes as per technology and sustainability perspective.
With the help of tech, business and other services can operate. Tech can give us reliable information and contribute to our personal needs as well, be it for entertainment or for family time.
Imagine a world without tech with all of us in lockdown -- everything would be a hundred times worse. But thankfully, we can still hone our skills, get updated, check in on our friends and families, and do our day-to-day chores, albeit virtually.
Technology, undeniably, has provided extraordinary support to mitigate the negative effects of coronavirus.
