Abstract

The enormity of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected not only social life but also economic activities. Apart from epidemiological and biological factors, societal and financial aspects are also governing the viral spread among populations. The devastating effects of the disease have placed an enormous burden on families, primarily concerning the care of children and the elderly. Consequently, companies, non-governmental organizations, hospitals, and national administrations are strengthening their social protection strategies by responding through various essential methods to mitigate the impacts. This paper seeks to explore the social welfare perspective of Covid-19 by describing the pandemic's effects on service provision. Specifically, it will investigate the differing initiatives adopted by governments, companies, non-governmental organizations, and individuals to lessen the impact on various societal aspects. Further, it will examine the potential cultural, political, and community issues that may cause resistance to social welfare programs in different geographical regions across the globe. The study will use a qualitative design, which will entail a review of existing scholarly and public literature on the subject matter. The analysis revealed that COVID-19 had generated different social welfare concerns in different nations due to political, cultural, social, and economic dissimilarities. These issues should be addressed for any meaningful impact on society to be realized.

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • pandemic
  • social
  • welfare
  • distances