Economic shock

KARACHI:

It was only after the coronavirus started spreading rapidly across continents that countries leaped into action in order to curb its spread. As a natural response, countries opted for nationwide lockdowns because of which the economies around the world witnessed an unprecedented shock. The problem amplified when the lockdown did not yield success. The spread did not stop, the cases kept rising, and countries were forced to open economic activities in a controlled environment. But, the damage had been done. Now it is time to unite and fix the matter.