Background Information:
Covid 19 is a virus that came around in 2019 but the pandemic only began for Trinidad and Tobago
in 2020. This virus would make you sick but it was not always deadly. 4,387 people died from covid
in Trinidad and Tobago alone. However, the people who actually died from the virus is
approximately 43.62% of people who got covid in Trinidad and Tobago. However, 6,921,601
people died worldwide. Out of the total cases, below 1% actually died from covid. The people who
survived covid are either still recovering or are recovered. It affects people physically, financially
and socially. (Bing COVID-19 data sources (microsoft.com), how many people died from covid 19
in world - Search (bing.com))
Problem Statement:
Physically
Since sports were postponed because of the pandemic, athletes are pressured to stay physically
active at home while the pandemic is happening. Another thing that covid caused was internet
addiction. Technology has been adapted in covid to by many more people than before covid. More
than half of United States’ adults have been at risk of addiction. The ways internet addiction can
affect you physically is from the over usage that can lead to arms stiffening, joint pain, eye strain,
back pain, neck pain, headaches, sleeping problems and more. Another thing covid caused was
weight gain from unhealthy eating habits coming from the disorders caused by excessive use of the
internet. (The impact of COVID-19 on sport, physical activity and well-being and its effects on
social development | DISD (un.org), Pandemic Caused Increase in Internet Addiction, Study Finds
(verywellmind.com), Impact of internet addiction on mental health among undergra... : IJS Global
Health (lww.com))
Financially
Jobs of people are lost due to the pandemic that has led to people’s financial stability declining. So
many expenses has to be paid over the pandemic making it difficult for people to save money.
Businesses in industries such as restaurants, out of home entertainment and travel had a massive
decline in money in covid times. Even business that move to online sources still have a massive
decline as people are being careful on what they are spending their money on. (The pandemic
gutted many people financially, but others are doing better than ever | CNN Business, How has
coronavirus changed consumer spending? | World Economic Forum (weforum.org))
Socially
Due to masks, not the full face of people can be seen while talking. Also the fact that some people
cannot even go outside to see their face at all. They may have to talk online. The full face is needed
to be seen so that people can tell the emotions when people are talking to further understand. Masks
usually make people perceive people’s emotions as negative rather than positive. Social distancing
has led to people being more aware and staying away from each other resulting in less
conversations even with close friends. (The consequences of COVID-19 on social interactions: an
online study on face covering | Scientific Reports (nature.com) )
Reasearch objective:
The objective of this SBA will be to identify how covid has affected people in many ways and how
it has impacted the world.