6 hidden casualties of the coronavirus pandemic

Natalie ColarossiMay 1, 2020, 02:31 IST

The coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the amount of rhinos being poached, and caused millions of pounds of fresh food to be destroyed.Reuters

The coronavirus pandemic is affecting nearly every aspect of life, but some issues are less visible.
Aside from the virus's direct death toll, causalities from other illnesses, as well as the destruction of food, alcohol, wildlife, and tourism have persisted.
Here are some ongoing ways the coronavirus is affecting daily life, in a more hidden way.
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In just two months, the coronavirus pandemic has rapidly shifted life as we know it. Schools, restaurants, offices, and entertainment have shuttered. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs, and healthcare systems across the globe have been dramatically overwhelmed.

The effects of the pandemic can be felt across nearly every aspect of life, but some causalities from the virus have been less obvious.

From the destruction of fresh crops to an increased threat to African wildlife, here's an ongoing list of ways the coronavirus pandemic has created problems in less visible areas.

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The pandemic has forced breweries across the country to dump hundreds of gallons of draft beer down the drain, as bars and restaurants remain shuttered.

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An estimated 400 million flowers — including 140 million Dutch tulips — were destroyed over the month of March due to a decline in sales.

Tulip fields. LoweStock

Since tourism and funding for conservation efforts has declined, poachers have killed more Rhinos in Africa, and endangered wildlife face greater threats.

Zanrie Van Jaarsveld feeds orphaned rhinos Kolisi and Amelia, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a sanctuary for rhinos orphaned by poaching, in Mookgopong, Limpopo province, South Africa, on April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Thousands of vaccinations have been canceled, putting children across the world at higher risk of contracting other diseases.

A child cries as he receives a measles vaccination at a health center in Hefei, Anhui province September 11, 2010. Reuters

Tens of millions of pounds of fresh food have gone to waste as farmers struggle to sell produce.

A pile of ripe squash sits in a field, in Homestead, Fla. Thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers can't sell to restaurants, theme parks or schools nationwide that have closed because of the coronavirus. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

The coronavirus pandemic has caused cancer patients, those who need organ transplants or blood transfusions, and others with preexisting illnesses to face difficulty receiving treatment.

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6 hidden casualties of the coronavirus pandemic

The pandemic has forced breweries across the country to dump hundreds of gallons of draft beer down the drain, as bars and restaurants remain shuttered.

An estimated 400 million flowers — including 140 million Dutch tulips — were destroyed over the month of March due to a decline in sales.

Since tourism and funding for conservation efforts has declined, poachers have killed more Rhinos in Africa, and endangered wildlife face greater threats.

Thousands of vaccinations have been canceled, putting children across the world at higher risk of contracting other diseases.

Tens of millions of pounds of fresh food have gone to waste as farmers struggle to sell produce.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused cancer patients, those who need organ transplants or blood transfusions, and others with preexisting illnesses to face difficulty receiving treatment.