It's not only about the people dying or suffering, the crashing economy or any other pains yet to come. It's about a whole new paradigm in the way we understand life, social interactions, fun and relationships.
Will we (or young people at least
) ever be able to go out clubbing again?
Will rock/metal concerts ever be the same?
How will singles go out to meet new people who could possibly be their life companions? How will they be able to break the distance barrier?
Will people in Latin countries ever be able to greet each other with 2 kisses on the cheek?
Will it be at all possible to keep small children in schools separated from each other?
There are so many questions and way too few answers. I have a feeling that life as we have known it is going to change drastically, with new upcoming social conventions, more (forced) individualism and a yet sharper decline in birth rate. I don't believe there will be a magical vaccine that will make us safe again from one day to the next, nor any group immunity coming soon. And even if there is, it will take long for people to feel confident about going "back to normal" again.