The number of active cases of COVID 19 and deaths is markedly
escalating. The pandemic had affected almost every aspect of our lives
including geopolitics, health, economics, education and sociocultural
events. However, the pandemic crisis besides its negative impacts
succeeded in initiating some positive impacts as well. These are
represented by increasing our awareness of the importance of daily
hygienic practices, digital inequality, benefits of global collaboration
in research and the search for a promising vaccine, online education,
close family relationships and much more. This review addresses the
impacts of COVID 19 pandemic on various important aspects of life.