The world we knew before the Covid-19 virus is gone, and the one that is coming is with us, writes Politico based in Brussels, in an analysis on the impact of the pandemic on daily life, democracy and the European Union.
The portal says that the crisis of many quarantined countries, destroyed many jobs, killed hundreds of thousands of people, blocked hundreds of millions, if not billions of lives, which begs the question of what comes next.
As the world tries to figure out what it will be like to live with a virus or the threat of subsequent epidemics, it is clear that a pandemic has the potential to disrupt industries, accelerate cultural and economic trends.
The commercial real estate market has been severely affected by the coronavirus crisis, and it is assumed that many businesses will not start again when the crisis passes, while others will allow their employees to work from home.
Despite the frustrations of working from home, industry leaders have discovered that video conferencing can be practical and even more effective than hundreds of meetings.
German Labor Minister Hubertus Heil said a bill is being drawn up to allow people to work from home.
Even companies that will continue to operate, but with much more office space.
The hotel sector is also devastated, as it is quite unusual to imagine a Europe that does not return to the culture of outdoor dining and cafes.
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Voiczowski believes that the most important lesson for Europe is to grow its own crops and be less dependent on others.
The crisis has also affected people's attitudes towards food - the closure of restaurants and borders has pushed Europeans to home cooking and making bread, cakes and other foods.
According to a YouGov study, 42 percent of Britons said they value food more than before and 38 percent say they cook more than before the crisis.
"For a long time we didn't appreciate the true value of our food. We took it for granted," said YouGov's director general, Mete Like.
Politico also writes that the crisis has boosted online grocery sales as consumers were too afraid to leave their homes during the crisis, causing many chains to switch to online shopping.
According to experts, this trend will continue after the crisis.
In many countries, it is hoped that the situation will change when it comes to bicycles, and many cities from Milan to Bogotá are considering what steps to take to increase the use of this means.
City traffic has also been changed, so a ticket in some cities can no longer be bought on the bus itself.
Even the aviation industry has been affected, and the ability to hold meetings via video conferencing rather than live events will certainly reduce air traffic congestion.
Also, the fact that there are likely to be checkpoints at many airports to check temperature and test for Covid-19 will certainly affect passenger numbers, and one social challenge is social distancing. /kp/Telegraph/
