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De-globalization Virus

The coronavirus pandemic’s effect is a climate of fear, panic, anxiety, doubt, suspicion and uncertainty -- global paranoia. The storm of fear and panic has eliminated common sense and social intelligence.

By
Yasraf A Piliang
· 6 minutes read
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Traders work during the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 18, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. - Wall Street stocks plunged again March 18, 2020 as the economic toll from the coronavirus mounts and economists warn of a deep recession.The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 6.3 percent, or more than 1,300 points, to close the day at 19,903.50. The index sank by as much as 10 percent earlier in the session, which saw trading halted yet again.

The coronavirus pandemic is like a "bomb" blast that hit the world and caused a wave of panic, fear and severe global helplessness.This virus is like a ghost, devil, predator or alien that spreads the scent of fear and horror in every corner of the world. So horrifying is that no corner of the world feels secure: land, beach, mountain, sea, air; cities, villages, roads, terminals, vehicles; malls, markets, schools, even places of worship. The face of the world, which was previously colored with the lively, boisterous and frenzy of across global interaction of humans, now seems bland and without energy.

The coronavirus pandemic’s effect is a climate of fear, panic, anxiety, doubt, suspicion and uncertainty -- global paranoia. The storm of fear and panic has eliminated common sense and social intelligence. In the global panic, people are buying up and pile anything for their own safety: masks, hand sanitizer, alcohol, toilet paper, facial tissues, gloves, sugar, instant noodles, rice, and other foodstuffs -- this is panic shopping. This fear has also caused offices to be isolated, places of entertainment to be closed, schools to be closed and transportation facilities to be stalled.

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naranasrullah
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