15 countries, 16 people. How are you dealing with the pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis that affects everyone. Countries around the world have imposed blockades, and a deep global recession is inevitable. Workers on all continents are suffering to cope with the economic consequences of Covid-19. A harpist in Argentina wonders where her next salary will come from. The owner of a business in Ghana cares about the fitness of her employees. A flight attendant in China is suffering to pay your rent. Here are their stories.

Since December, Covid-19 has spread internationally and the number of infections continues to increase. This map shows the displayed instances and the black markers imply the location of the other 16 people you’ll hear.

Harpist, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Knowledge Note: Knowledge of some smaller countries and regions is shown on all maps and some knowledge issues have been eliminated by cropping.

Maria Fernanda Peralta, 34, spent the last year betting music on an Abu Dhabi hotel. But when the hotel’s occupancy rate dropped because of the coronavirus, her employer did renew her contract and she returned home to Buenos Aires.

“It’s sad, it’s hard, ” said Peralta. “I’ve never experienced anything like this and I don’t know how it’s going to happen from now on.”

Argentina has been blocked since March 20, and the government has told others to leave their homes just to buy essentials such as food and medical supplies. Peralta flew the last plane from Abu Dhabi to Argentina before Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, suspended flights.

Without income, Peralta plans to teach online to make ends meet. But he is also involved in the economic consequences of argentina’s pandemic, which is already suffering from galloping inflation and a devalued currency.

“I think it will be very complicated from now on. It’s going to take a long time, a long time to recover. We’ll just have to wait and hope.”

Market Seller, Liaoning Province, China

The Lunar New Year is an ideal time for Ma Yanping’s seafood activities, however, market sales have disappeared this year due to the spread of coronavirus in China.

“Suddenly, no consumer visited the market,” Ma said. “Everyone went home and didn’t go out.”

According to his city’s policy, agricultural markets remained open while supermarkets closed the epidemic. However, in the market where it operates, at least a dozen traders have lost their livelihoods.

“I know I started working as a messenger. Others are just unemployed now,” Ma said.

Ma, 54, is a single mother with a daughter in college. Like all other academics in the country, your child is trapped at home and online.

“Suddenly, no consumer came to the market. Everyone went home and didn’t pass out.

Ma Yanping

Ma is forced to earn 500 yuan ($70) a day to pay for utilities and rent. But there are still few symptoms of repainting in your city and you don’t know when life will return to normal.

Musician, Cork, Ireland

After graduating from law school, Tommy Mallen, 24, took a weekly spot at a pub in Cork, Ireland, betting guitar and singing, which paid $200 ($217). Taking a few more concerts in the city allowed him to pay his rent while following a long-term career.

“A great component of my security as an independent artist comes from attracting a crowd, which means you’re at the mercy of pubs,” he said. “There is no safety net or benefits for an independent interpreter.”

With the pubs closed, Mallen was forced to move to Kerry, on ireland’s west coast, and cancel his lease in a shared house. You may not simply pay the rent with the 112 euros per week ($122) that the Irish government gives to other job seekers.

“I’m lucky to have a house to go back to. There is a possibility that this has left me on the street or in a hostel for several weeks. It’s scary to think about it,” he said.

Entrepreneur, Accra, Ghana

Freda Obeng-Ampofo, 34, is the founder of the kaeme non-public attention logo and social enterprise, which produces shea butter, homemade soy candles and black soap, made from ash from harvested plants.

The corporation sells its products in 15 countries, but ceased operations on March 16 for the health and protection of its employees.

“It’s hard because our current task isn’t something you can do at home,” he says.

Obeng-Ampofo has agreed to pay its workers for at least two months, if necessary.

“They are a total organization of other people in their families. So it doesn’t pay them, it impacts and makes a lot of negative commitments in their lives,” he said.

Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been closed since March 29, and Obeng-Ampofo said the streets were so quiet. You have to take care of a newborn, so try not to leave the house.

“I have a family, and I don’t need to pass out, mingle and then infect them,” he says. “It’s selfish, it’s not fun.”

UN Consultant, Genoa, Italy

Ilaria Rocchi, 25, works at the United Nations in New York on gender equality and women’s rights. But as the pandemic worsened, he returned to Genoa, the northern Italian city where he grew up.

“America has a personal health care system, which makes it very complicated if you’re not a citizen,” he said. “When the virus started spreading, my fitness insurance expired and I thought I’d have more care in the house if needed.”

“America has a personal health care system, which makes it very complicated if you’re a citizen.

Ilaria Rocchi

Rocchi tries to stay in touch with his colleagues in New York, but doesn’t know when he’ll be imaginable to get back to work. The UN pays experts like Rocchi daily and does not get a paycheck in Italy.

“I’m scared and worried because I don’t know how long this can last. Things will never be the same again, but I make sure I think positively. As long as my family has enjoyed them and I’m fine, I feel blessed and keep smiling.

Bakery Owner, Pune, India

In Pune, a giant city southeast of Mumbai, Manasi Deshpande, 26, designs pastel sculptures that make up everything from the leaning tower of Pisa to the characters of Frozen.

However, its five workers have been uncooked for weeks because orders for cakes have evaporated.

“It’s scary,” he says. “We haven’t won any help from the government and I don’t know what to expect.”

On March 24, the Indian government closed the country of 1.3 billion people. Weddings, anniversaries and occasions have been suspended.

Two days later, the government announced a $22.5 billion economic stimulus package to protect low-income people. Still, Deshpande said the government is not doing enough to help small and medium-sized enterprises.

“It is understandable that the orders have been cancelled, but we still have to pay wages and rent. At the moment, we’re holding out, but if it lasts much longer, I don’t know if my business can be sustained.” She said.

Barista, Johannesburg, South Africa

Marcus Thlomelang, 30, is an experienced barista at the Bean There coffee company in Johannesburg, which obtains grains from suppliers from the fair industry in Africa. He’s proud that his consumers know him by name, but now the cafeteria doors will be closed by a strict 21-day national lockade in South Africa.

“Coffee is a must for other people in a city like Johannesburg,” he says with a smile. “But it affects us enormously. The luxury cabins we provide are all absolutely closed and our guests will not be allowed to enter without an appointment.”

South Africa has suffered a primary epidemic and was one of the first countries on the continent to act aggressively to combat the virus. The country’s central bank began buying government bonds on March 25 from the economy.

“The luxury cabins we provide are all completely closed and our guests without an appointment must not enter.”

Marcus Thlomelang

“It’s the right resolution to close the country. He’s smart for all our security. All we have to do is hope for the best,” Thlomelang said. “My circle of relatives connects with me. I say, “Don’t panic!”

Meanwhile, Marcus and his fellow baristas are completing a course on Barista Hustle, an online coffee school where even professionals like him can be more informed.

“Everything is pretty stressful, but at least now I’ll have time,” he says.

Entrepreneur, San Salvador, El Salvador

In late March, a few days after El Salvador recorded its first coronavirus case, the country’s president announced a national lockout that includes a ban on mass public meetings, adding concerts and events.

“People were not satisfied with the resolution at first,” said Rodrigo Contreras, 31, co-founder of a fitness app of the organization called Fitu, which is preparing to launch in the country as a component of an expansion in Latin America.

“However, it’s a sensible decision,” Contreras said of the blockade. “It is surprising that a less evolved country has taken such strong action.”

However, fitness trainers meet clients whose studios and gyms are closed, leaving them without a source of income.

“For small businesses like fitness studios, this is a worrying time,” Contreras said. “We reviewed both sides of the network offering video-on-demand categories and more platforms. But many of those studies just have to run loose promotions and wait for it to happen.”

Contreras said he knew how long the stage could last, and explained that “people want profits.”

Creative Director, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sherin Al Alami, 38, is the founder and director of La Clé, an artist and music control company that offers entertainment for occasions in the United Arab Emirates.

However, the industry of the occasion has “become obsolete” in recent weeks, according to Al Alami, due to coronavirus. He estimated that his own company had cancelled 50 occasions, basically in March, which is usually the most active month in Dubai.

“In late February, contracts began to be canceled through hotels, and then extended to corporate and personal events,” he said. “Everything we had covered up [for] September is gone; hotels have entered crisis mode.”

The government has announced measures such as new electricity subsidies and credit promises for small and medium-sized enterprises. But most of Al Alami’s artists are freelancers who have been taken on holiday from abroad and she cannot guarantee her wages without work.

“I had to turn around and send many other people to their respective countries. Our biggest challenge right now is not even getting events, it’s the flow of money,” he said.

“The overall total feels this, just me. That’s what I say to myself when I think “My God, my society is in danger of collapsing in 3 months.”

Sherin Al Alami

Dubai is blocked and Al Alami is satisfied with the way the country is handling the virus outbreak. He expects canceled occasions to be postponed.

“The overall total feels this, just me. That’s what I want to tell myself when I think, “Oh my God, my society is in danger of collapsing in three months.”

Food Supplier, Zborovice, Czech Republic

Jan Zapletal, 33, owns a company that manufactures and distributes food products in the Czech Republic. Its corporate is small, with 30 workers and a fleet of 10 vehicles.

Zapletal fears there will be fewer calls in the coming weeks. Its largest customer, an auto parts supplier, warned that it could be forced to close for 3 weeks because the industry is stuck in Europe.

“There will be a drastic drop in revenue, just because our consumers won’t pay us,” he said. “It’s going for the source chain.” The government is providing billions in monetary aid and loan guarantees, but Zapletal is involved in this possibly not being enough.

Zapletal feels that his people are hesitation in going to work. He strengthened conditioning and protection procedures, obtaining enough mask and hand sanitizer for two weeks. He paid five times the overall value of the supplies.

“I heard that other corporations in the industry have laid off staff and there’s a genuine choice that I might want to do that,” he said. “It’s an inadequate money problem. It’s a fear because we’re in the food industry, which is a component of critical infrastructure.

Professor, Melbourne, Australia

After her education as an instructor in Ireland, Louise Mills, 25, moved to Melbourne, Australia, where she works with young people with special educational needs.

You work occasionally, which means you have the option to decide on other assignments, but if you don’t work, you’re not paid. Before school closed for Easter, Mills was forced to decide between running and protecting the physical form of his roommate, who suffers from breathing problems.

“If we didn’t get to work, we wouldn’t get any pay,” he said. “It may have simply damaged our health, but we felt we had to.”

Australia spends tens of billions of dollars on payments from sources of income, but they do not apply to freelancers or informal staff like Mills. If schools remain closed, you will not have the source of income to pay the rent and the Irish Embassy in Canberra has asked you to come home.

However, you may be stuck in a similar scenario in Ireland, as schools are also closed there. Mills said the Australian government could do more for the staff he likes.

“It’s ironic because the country’s most sensible staff in nursing, education and hospitality are foreigners,” he said.

Flight Attendant, Shenzhen, China

Between domestic and foreign flights, Lv Fan, 24, is in the air six days a week. But in February and March, the workload of flight attendants was reduced to just 25 hours a month when the airline industry stopped.

“For jobs like ours, the more you steal, the more you win,” he says. “If you don’t fly, you’ll only be paid the fundamental monthly salary.”

He earns only 4,000 yuan ($566) a month, a third of what he earns. Half of this money is spent on renting a bedroom near Shenzhen Airport, where he now spends most of his time.

In a highly evolved and beloved city like Shenzhen, the pressure of a loan or a circle of family members can be overwhelming. Many of his colleagues report that they are looking to find another job.

“It is the older workers who have real problems. Especially those who are married, have children and have to pay a mortgage,” he said.

“It is the older workers who have real problems. Especially those who are married, have children and have to pay a mortgage.”

Fan de Lv

As overseas flights are still scheduled, returning to a general paint schedule is tricky for airline painters. But more and more domestic flights are resumed.

“We must stay positive,” he said.

Medical Administrator, Denver, USA.

Brenda Mundaca, 33, is still getting used to running in the basement of her home near Denver, Colorado. As an administrator of a hospital specializing in dialysis, her task is to touch patients to talk about their treatments. She now juggles her professional duties with the wishes of her eight-year-old daughter and 17-year-old son.

“A lot of other people go crazy with kids. Once mine is in place, it’s hectic,” she says. “There are things the little woman can do for herself, but most of the time she wants help. And you’ll need to play.

With more people running from home, internet speed has slowed significantly in some areas. This means constant disorders for Mundaca when downloading tasks or patient records. Even more complicated it was for her young daughter what coronavirus is and why she deserves to stay at home.

“She understands that the virus is something new and that other people are dying. However, it is difficult for her. Cousins and friends can’t come home and she misses her football training,” Mundaca said.

Mundaca’s husband is a structure worker, however, he has visited consumers in recent weeks for fear of polluting them.

“We’re wasting wages, but for now we’re fine. We need to keep their customers healthy, many of them are older. If it continues until April, maybe until June, it will be difficult,” he said.

Club owner, Seoul, South Korea

Myoung Wol Gwan, one of Seoul’s oldest nightclubs, closed for a month when South Korea blocked but was able to reopen on March 20.

Kim Eun-hee, 46, owns the famous nightclub and estimates that she has lost 90% of its consumers to coronavirus.

“It’s miserable. He’s in [a] mess,” Kim said.

Kim had closed the club in mid-February, following the government’s social estrangement recommendations. The country has temporarily tested remote instances and quarantined suspicious carriers, enabling immediate recovery.

“The source of income is almost zero. I’ve had jobs at the moment and third jobs, like the day work.”

Kim Eun-hee

Now that Myoung Wol Gwan has reopened, Kim said the club is implementing extensive disease prevention measures, adding fever verification. The club also provides hand sanitizer to customers. However, the numbers keep falling and Kim is suffering with finance.

“The source of income is almost zero. I’ve had jobs at the moment and third jobs as day laborers,” Kim said.

CEO, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Andrew Parkinson, 57, is the general manager of English football club Plymouth Argyle. Named a year ago, it faces a significant loss of profit from the sale of price tickets after the coronavirus pandemic closed the world sport.

Plymouth Argyle employs 350 more people in roles ranging from restoration to maintenance, and those who can’t paint from home will be fired. The UK government stimulus package includes cash for licensed staff, who can earn 80% of their salary, up to a monthly limit of 2500 euros ($3085). Plymouth relies on this support, however, the board guarantees that they get their full salary by making up for the difference.

“My paintings have been difficult, we have a collective responsibility,” Parkinson said.

Plymouth Argyle has introduced a crowdfunding crusade and has begun promoting price ticket packages for the upcoming season. The club’s stadium is also used through the British National Health Service for the pandemic.

“Lack of football underscores how vital it is to the community,” Parkinson said. “These are social gatherings of another 18,000 people every weekend, it’s a failure.”

Real estate developer, Vancouver, Canada

Graham Carter is the co-founder of a small progressive company in Vancouver that scheduled to begin the structure of 17 townhouses in May. However, Carter is involved in the company having to postpone the allocation due to origin chain disorders and emerging prices of the structure curtains.

“The big unknown to us is how long this will last,” he said. “The Bank of Canada is lowering interest rates, however, developers who have paid too much for their land or do not have enough reserves of money would possibly find this difficult to overcome.”

Home sales in Canada are expected to fall by nearly 30% this year, according to research by the Royal Bank of Canada. The government has promised a $57 billion aid program for staff and businesses suffering from coronavirus.

Graham hopes the pandemic will force a “paradigm shift” in the industry. Companies will want to adopt virtual responses, such as virtual tours and video calls, for prospective buyers.

“We are adopting a long-term vision and we are going to move on to more virtual or high-tech responses in those dubious times,” he said.

An earlier edition of this story included a flag of El Salvador. It’s been updated.

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