Not sick, but severely affected (DS – de Standaard)

De Standaard (Belgium) published an article about how the effects of Western lockdowns trickle down into other parts of the world. Using Egypt as an example, an IFPRI blogpost, Economic impact of COVID-19 on tourism and remittances: Insights from Egypt states the various ways these lockdowns have affected the country. Director General Johan Swinnen adds,  “The south is indeed disproportionately affected. When I look at myself: I can continue to work at home thanks to the use of modern means of communication. People in developing countries do not have that luxury. They have to rely on low-skilled labor, for which they really have to leave home. I would certainly not minimize the economic impact on the West, but it is true that a country like India has been hit very hard. Due to the corona lockdown there has been a gigantic migration of people. People are now out of work and without income.”