How the coronavirus is exacerbating global inequality, hunger (The Prospector)

The Prospector published an article on how the pandemic, in a matter of months, has un-done years of progress in improving global inequality. How can a health problem widen the gap between rich and poor, and how is it pushing millions in developing countries toward the brink of starvation?  Director General Johan Swinnen said, “There is no shortage of food globally, or mass starvation from the pandemic — yet. But logistical problems in planting, harvesting, and transporting food will leave poor countries exposed in the coming months, especially those reliant on imports. While the system of food distribution and retailing in rich nations is organized and automated, he said, systems in developing countries are “labor-intensive,” making “these supply chains much more vulnerable to Covid-19 and social distancing regulations.”