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Introduction It has been 25 years since the infamous coronavirus pandemic struck the world, leaving untold consequences on the society. The virus, which was dubbed COVID-19, owing to its variant and outbreak year, spread exponentially from China to the rest of the world. The United States happened to be the most affected country in terms of casualties, economic impact, and social repercussions. Although the United States, under Trump and Biden’s administration, mitigated the virus through specific measures, the uncertainty surrounding its origin, spread and mutation affected the country significantly. Accordingly, COVID-19 had a considerable impact on the country’s economy, politics, and society. Besides, the emergence of the disease and its subsequent spread drastically transformed diplomatic relations and foreign policy between the United States and the rest of the world. As the world pursued the United States in the development of various vaccines, the American society economy, and politics suffered. The United States society endured substantial implications of the virus due to the conventional liberalism in the country. U.S Society Given the liberalism level of the 2020 American society, the COVID-19 mitigation measures affected the American society significantly. Americans were known to be outgoing people, who loved to socialize and attend large gatherings (Stolberg, 2021). However, the emergence of the contagious and highly infectious disease transformed social relations in the country. For instance, Americans were forced to maintain a social distance of one meter, which imlies that the country banned public gathering for a considerable period. The society felt under duress due to the freedoms and liberties that the populace enjoyed prior to the outbreak. Besides, the mandating of masks and vaccines in some country disoriented the regular functioning of the American society. The figure below indicates the implications of the pandemic on the American society in 2020. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer Although most people supported the inoculation, its palpable ineffectiveness invigorated the spirit of many antivaxxers. Accordingly, the American society remained divided for many years over whose responsibility it was to protect the public from the virus. Whereas some healthcare and political quarters pushed for the freedom of fully compliant entities within the American society, many people termed this move discriminatory and a violation of human rights. Consequently, COVID-19 adversely affected the American society, especially in the first three years of its outbreak. U.S. Economy The United States economy suffered a major blow under the coronavirus pandemic, considering the massive jog losses and industry shutdowns. The first 6 months of the virus outbreak saw the shutdown of the economy, with the Trump administration instituting measures that made it difficult to continue with normal business (Jones, Palumbo, & Brown, 2021). State governments passes executive orders that transformed the macroeconomic and microeconomic perspectives of the country. For instance, the massive job losses triggered the work from home narrative. The persuasion by authorities to stay at home for the COVID-19 infection curve to reduce affected food and job security in many parts of the country. The figure below illustrates the politicization of the pandemic in the United States. Source: Henry Kotula Although the United States overcame the economic pressure due to its large GDP, vulnerable communities and groups suffered considerably. The American economy plummeted by 5% during the first phase of the coronavirus outbreak. However, the federal and state governments established specific programs and policies, including economic stimulus programs, to boost the microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects of the country. U.S. Politics The pandemic affected the country’s politics with equal measure as it affected the society and the economy. Given the significance of American politics on the world stage, the country’s shifting political trajectory during the pandemic influenced global politics significantly (Hayashi, Siddiqui, & Restuccia, 2021). Although the Trump administration disagreed with the United Nations and the World Health Organization over specific healthcare policies, the Democratic Party supported global initiatives. The figure below depicts the political conversations that surrounded COVID-19 in the U.S. Source: Global Times COCID-19 fundamentally pitted the Republicans against Democrats on specific policy issues in the country. For instance, Trump administration was hesitant on the vaccine issue and lockdown whereas the Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, supported the measures fully. In a twist of events, Biden’s inauguration saw American politics come back to the global stage, with President Biden rooting for a global approach towards overcoming the pandemic (Berger, 2021). The politics of the United States transformed significantly during the pandemic, with various legislators, such as Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (AOC), rooting for the integration of sustainability measures to combat both COVID-19 and climate change. U.S. and the World The pandemic had significant implications on the relationship between the United States and the world, especially after the virus began mutating. The United States recorded the highest infection rate in the world, triggering travel bans and extraordinary diplomatic relations (Stevens, 2020). The relationship between the European Union and the United States waned during the Trump administration, especially at the height of the pandemic. The figure below depicts the relationship between the EU and the United States during the pandemic. However, President Biden, who was inaugurated during the third wave of the virus, undertook specific steps to mend diplomatic relations between the United States and the world. Source pnlttr.com. Conclusion Although COVID-19 came as a surprise to many Americans, the virus turned into a pandemic that had significant implications on American society, politics, and economy. The virus, which was traced to China, spread fast across the developed nations, especially in Europe and the United States, increasing morbidities and mortalities. The United States was the hotspot for the virus due to specific predisposing factors. Six months into the pandemic, the disease almost overwhelmed America’s healthcare system, forcing the government to institute lockdowns in specific hotspot zones. The American society transformed significantly due to the requirement for social isolating and wearing of masks. Besides, the country’s economy declined for the financial year 2019/20 due to job losses and closure of many industries. However, the determination by the American government saw the country revive its economy through political goodwill and economic stimulus programs. The year 2019 will go down the annals of America’s history as one of the most devastating, considering its shock on the country’s healthcare system, economy, society, and politics.

It has been 25 years since the infamous coronavirus pandemic struck the world, leaving untold consequences on the society. The virus, which was dubbed COVID-19, owing to its variant and outbreak year, spread exponentially from China to the rest of the world. The United States happened to be the most affected country in terms of casualties, economic impact, and social repercussions. Although the United States, under Trump and Biden’s administration, mitigated the virus through specific measures, the uncertainty surrounding its origin, spread and mutation affected the country significantly. Accordingly, COVID-19 had a considerable impact on the country’s economy, politics, and society. Besides, the emergence of the disease and its subsequent spread drastically transformed diplomatic relations and foreign policy between the United States and the rest of the world. As the world pursued the United States in the development of various vaccines, the American society economy, and politics suffered. The United States society endured substantial implications of the virus due to the conventional liberalism in the country. U.S Society Given the liberalism level of the 2020 American society, the COVID-19 mitigation measures affected the American society significantly. Americans were known to be outgoing people, who loved to socialize and attend large gatherings (Stolberg, 2021). However, the emergence of the contagious and highly infectious disease transformed social relations in the country. For instance, Americans were forced to maintain a social distance of one meter, which imlies that the country banned public gathering for a considerable period. The society felt under duress due to the freedoms and liberties that the populace enjoyed prior to the outbreak. Besides, the mandating of masks and vaccines in some country disoriented the regular functioning of the American society. The figure below indicates the implications of the pandemic on the American society in 2020.