COVID-19: Socioeconomic, Environmental, Psychological Effects, and Prediction Models

Abstract

Infectious diseases are becoming a frequent nuisance for human beings. Aids, swine flue, COVID-19 are recent examples of this. Along with these diseases, natural calamities are challenging human existence. This is the result of ignoring the importance of sustainable development. Lack of awareness and forced efforts to overcome nature’s powers may affect human beings in the long run. Unethical practices in technology must be stopped. Many people have become jobless due to COVID19 pandemic. The prolonged economic slowdown in many countries is resulting in human resources reduction in many organizations. Many people in private organizations may lose their jobs due to this pandemic. Indian private education system runs on admission and tuition fees. The youth is facing an uncertain future. There are some positive aspects like better air quality. The uncertainty has led to psychological disorders among the people. Isolation, which helps prevent the COVID-19, may be counterproductive for mental health. This paper is aimed at discussing various socio-economic, environmental, psychological, immunological effects on the human population. Also, it shed light upon investigations on prediction models.