Pandemic defining what’s essential for human survival

The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what’s “essential” and what things we really can’t do without even though we might not need them for survival.

Attempting to slow the spread of the virus, authorities in many places are determining what shops and services can remain open. They’re also restricting citizens from leaving their homes. Stay-at- home orders or guidance are affecting more than one-fifth of the world’s population.