Consequences of COVID-19 that no one is talking about yet (6 photos)

Without a doubt, the coronavirus has changed our lives and not yet for the better. Nobody knows when the pandemic will end and what will happen next - some talk about the collapse of the European Union, others predict a new war, while others talk about economic problems. But there are things that no one is in a hurry to talk about, although they are very important.

Millions of tons of agricultural products are lost

Restaurants, hotels and other establishments have closed around the world, so the demand for fresh food has fallen - local farmers are destroying their own crops.

Stopping vaccinations has increased the risk of other diseases

The WHO has already said that children may get other diseases as most vaccination programs are not available. Experts say everyone has forgotten about tuberculosis and HIV, which also need to be treated.

Cancer patients and those in need of organ transplants or blood transfusions face difficulties

We are already seeing that most hospitals are being repurposed as infectious diseases - sometimes even to the detriment of other patients, although people need help everywhere. Research suggests that approximately one in four cancer patients reported delays in receiving medical care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are fewer organ transplant operations, as organs themselves are in short supply and the problem of donor blood is acute.

Wildlife suffers as tourism demand falls

Poachers have again become more active in Africa, especially in the hunt for rhinoceroses. Previously, they were afraid to go out, because they were afraid not only of rangers, but also of tourists - but now all roads are open to them.

Breweries pour hundreds of liters of beer down the drain

In Germany, the demand for beer has fallen sharply, since no one goes to restaurants and cafes - they had to pour them down the drain. Sales of draft beer dropped by more than 90% because small breweries could not provide long-term storage without deteriorating in quality. Although there were those who quickly changed their minds and began producing disinfectants.

Falling sales affected flowers

Almost 400 million flowers, including 140 million Dutch tulips, had to be destroyed. Spring is traditionally considered one of the most profitable seasons for flower growers: Mother's Day, Easter, International Women's Day. But due to the widespread closure of flower shops, there was nowhere to put the goods, Insider reports.