The outbreak of coronavirus began in Wuhan, China only last December. However, it has already taken away more than four thousand lives in merely three months. It is now a global pandemic that requires the help of everyone to eliminate. Governments have taken measures to limit traveling. Medical professionals are working hard to contain the disease. Civilians wash hands more regularly and avoid crowded places. Whether you are infected or not, your life must be affected by coronavirus to a certain degree. The following paragraphs will discuss three impact that coronavirus disease has on the society.

        First of all, many events have been postponed or canceled because of the virus. Mass gatherings can accelerate the spread of this virus. According to Australia's chief medical officer Brendan Murphy, constant periods of contact is a high risk of exposure. In contrast, casual exposure like walking through a train station or an airport possesses a much lower risk (Sadler, R., Ryan, B., & Scott, S., 2020). An example of decreasing the risk happened right here in Taiwan. The beginning of the spring semester was postponed. Although the main reason was to stop the spread, this also gave school faculty time for preparation of combatting COVID-19. Schools came up with their own policies and procedures. They also had time to gather supplies like forehead thermometers, rubbing alcohol, and masks. Some of them designed health questionnaires. Around the world, some universities such as Harvard and Yale have canceled in-class instruction and opted for online courses. Besides education, religious and sports events are affected, too. Mazu Pilgrimage has been postponed until further notice. It is one of the top three religious festivals in the world with over one million participants each year. In terms of sports, the NBA has suspended the season after one player tested positive, and the Olympics has been postponed until 2021. The enormous number of the canceled events affects our daily life greatly.