Abstract

As major cities of the World go into lockdown, government and health experts scramble for solutions to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this article examines the development of the virus and its consequences. It analyses the implications to the global economy, education, social and health. The aim is to provide analysis that contributes to an understanding of the pandemic defying all odds and predictions. Also, it explains what the disease is, the signs, how we can protect ourselves, health and economic implications.