Biggest winner during COVID?

[Salamstar]

We are aware that most of the countries economy has gone for a toss and many are at the brink of collapse but who has been the biggest winner of this pandemic? is it corporate medical industry who are charging abnormous fee for treatment or else a particular regime who is silently buying stakes of major groups at lower price during this situation? Do you think this was a man-made virus to destabilize the world's economy and buy huge shares so that a vaccinations can be rolled out once the enough damage is made ?

In my personal opinion, I think that the biggest beneficiary of this crisis is the companies of the technology sector, the Internet, e-commerce companies and private planes .. Because after about a billion people around the world have to stay in their homes, all resort to electronic services and new tools to adapt to these strange conditions currently prevailing.

[Shasha80]

In my opinion anyone can be a winner during COVID-19, the most important thing to be a winner must be able to survive in this pandemic situation.
Don't let COVID-19 weaken us. The first always keeps away from COVID-19 by complying with health protocols, the next only buys only things that
are needed, and always think creatively in order to make money from home. If you can successfully run the steps, I am sure that we will be the
winners during COVID-19.

[rodskee]

In my opinion anyone can be a winner during COVID-19, the most important thing to be a winner must be able to survive in this pandemic situation.

No one is a winner from this pandemic virus, and yes surviving from it can
be treat as winning from the siuation.

Don't let COVID-19 weaken us.

However you tried, truth is, it's really weaken both physical and mental aspects.

The first always keeps away from COVID-19 by complying with health protocols, the next only buys only things that
are needed, and always think creatively in order to make money from home.

If you still have that positivity, greater chance to survive and still earned online.

If you can successfully run the steps, I am sure that we will be the
winners during COVID-19.

Not a winner but a survivor and it will build you strong foundation.

[FIFA worldcup]

In my opinion anyone can be a winner during COVID-19, the most important thing to be a winner must be able to survive in this pandemic situation.
Don't let COVID-19 weaken us. The first always keeps away from COVID-19 by complying with health protocols, the next only buys only things that
are needed, and always think creatively in order to make money from home. If you can successfully run the steps, I am sure that we will be the
winners during COVID-19.

There are many winners in this covid 19.

1- the one who survives the covid19
2- the one who does not lose his job or business
3- the one who is not depressed during this long lock down
4- the one who have utilized this time in some constructive work or in his own development
5- the one who remain vigiliant and took steps to improve his immunity system

All of the above are the clear winners in this covid-19 period.

[deisik]

There are many winners in this covid 19.

1- the one who survives the covid19
2- the one who does not lose his job or business
3- the one who is not depressed during this long lock down
4- the one who have utilized this time in some constructive work or in his own development
5- the one who remain vigiliant and took steps to improve his immunity system

All of the above are the clear winners in this covid-19 period

They are, generally speaking

But that's, perhaps, not what OP means and asks. As I'm inclined to think, he rather refers to those who actually came out better due to covid-19, not just survived it. In other words, this pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise to them, and they managed to profit off it (e.g. delivery services)

[suvo05]

It's not yet over now. But it is clear that if some country/company can bring the vaccine/medicine for the virus will be the true winner.
If no vaccine comes within the next then china will be the winner, as they seem to handle the total situation really well.

[Wysi]

There are many winners in this covid 19.

1- the one who survives the covid19
2- the one who does not lose his job or business
3- the one who is not depressed during this long lock down
4- the one who have utilized this time in some constructive work or in his own development
5- the one who remain vigiliant and took steps to improve his immunity system

All of the above are the clear winners in this covid-19 period

They are, generally speaking

But that's, perhaps, not what OP means and asks. As I'm inclined to think, he rather refers to those who actually came out better due to covid-19, not just survived it. In other words, this pandemic turned out to be a blessing in disguise to them, and they managed to profit off it (e.g. delivery services)

Exactly, you got it. There are certain group of companies and nations who have been benefited by this COVID situation but I could not reveal their names here and some of you might already know who got benefited and who bought massive shares from other nations. Just like who the countries which manufacturers weapons get benefited by wars there are some groups for whom this situation is blessing in disguise.

[Heart18]

Upon reading all the different opinions in this thread,  i can say that all of them stated clearly who won in this battle, or the war of the unknown.. And i agree to you, that the real big winner above all, goes to the medical and pharmaceutical industry.
Different countries all over the world,  really offers big money to those who can create the vaccine that we long to have as cure for Covid-19.
Good for this kind of essential industry,  they never experienced losses at this strange time.

[yhiaali3]

For me, I think that the Corona virus is from the human industry for very big goals, which may be destroying countries and reducing the number of people on the globe. Also, pharmaceutical companies can have a role in making this virus because they are the biggest beneficiaries of course, and it is known that these companies are controlled by the big rich. In a world that only cares about raising money.

[Renampun]

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I see this kind of topic has been discussed a lot cmiiw...
conspiracy theories regarding this plague that are not yet clear in fact will continue to circulate. if we believe the theory conspiration then we will make China a suspect, I'm sure more people believe this virus is intentionally spread for the benefit of an group.

[kayvie]

Upon reading all the different opinions in this thread,  i can say that all of them stated clearly who won in this battle, or the war of the unknown.. And i agree to you, that the real big winner above all, goes to the medical and pharmaceutical industry.
Different countries all over the world,  really offers big money to those who can create the vaccine that we long to have as cure for Covid-19.
Good for this kind of essential industry,  they never experienced losses at this strange time.

Can we really consider it as a winning? The medical and pharmaceutical industry do not think of it as winning, we can see their suffering and how hard it is for them to help everyone from fighting the virus. The risk of being infected is high, so, even if we can see them as winner, I don't think there is really a winner.

[bearexin]

We are aware that most of the countries economy has gone for a toss and many are at the brink of collapse but who has been the biggest winner of this pandemic? is it corporate medical industry who are charging abnormous fee for treatment or else a particular regime who is silently buying stakes of major groups at lower price during this situation? Do you think this was a man-made virus to destabilize the world's economy and buy huge shares so that a vaccinations can be rolled out once the enough damage is made ?

I have seen people say lots of things about this pandemic, some have even said that the virus was created and released to reduce the population of the world that has been increasing to a huge numbers. And some have also said the same thing you have said here, it was created by people so that they can start selling vaccine/cure for it when it has done enough damage. And lastly there are also those saying that the Chinese government released the virus to beat down the economy of other countries. We just don’t know what it is.

The bigger winner during covid may come into limelight only after the end of ongoing pandemic situations. I mean we cannot assume who is winner when pandemic is going on itself. Only after the covid19 gets settled down, we can analyze and find out who got biggest benefits over all.

[South Park]

many are at the brink of collapse

I'll admit that I don't follow what's going on in the world all that much, but are there really countries on the brink of collapse (as you say) because of COVID-19?  I've been watching at least some news, but I haven't heard of anything like that.

Most likely if a country is collapsing it is not due to the coronavirus, if anything it is just the last straw, look at Zimbabwe their population is looking at 700% inflation during this year and those are the official numbers which means the inflation is probably much higher, unemployment, political instability and most likely the risk of starvation is rising exponentially as I write, if you add a pandemic to the mix then it makes all of this even worse.

[panganib999]

We are aware that most of the countries economy has gone for a toss and many are at the brink of collapse but who has been the biggest winner of this pandemic? is it corporate medical industry who are charging abnormous fee for treatment or else a particular regime who is silently buying stakes of major groups at lower price during this situation? Do you think this was a man-made virus to destabilize the world's economy and buy huge shares so that a vaccinations can be rolled out once the enough damage is made ?

How could it possibly be the corporate medical industries are benefiting on this scenario when at the real deal they were the ones who were risking their lives just for the sake of saving other people's lives that is included on the pledge they make with regards to their profession. No one is big winner in here because all of us are suffering in this pandemic. No one have been benefiting here because the threat and the risk associated with this infectious disease can totally kill lives. Even if medical practitioners are charged to be paid with such a huge amount for their services, it would mean nonsense if they die during the fight against covid-19. Money won't turn back lives of this brave medical health workers as well as those frontliners that are still serving for the sake of our safety.

Well actually, at some countries, both medical practitioners and field workers are sometimes getting underpaid for their work done but still continue to serve because it is their duty despite of the fact that they also have family worrying for them and might be left behind once something worst happen. There is no really a big winner at this point of time for we are all suffering even the richest person is also affected by this because money cannot serve as barrier to keep yourself protected from the virus.

[barbara44]

It's not yet over now. But it is clear that if some country/company can bring the vaccine/medicine for the virus will be the true winner.
If no vaccine comes within the next then china will be the winner, as they seem to handle the total situation really well.

While China managed the pandemic well I too agree with that but that doesn't mean they are winners because they lost a large number of lives and some reports even claim they hide the actual number of cases. So yes, while they managed the situation well without having too much impact on their economy but I won't class them as winners maybe would call them as better survivors of the situation.

I agree on the point that the country that can develop the vaccine will become a true champion because they will cure their people and also export it for a large sum of money to other countries hence helping their own economy in the process.

[Axelseseclevz]

The biggest winnet during this Covid 19 are those people that can create a vaccine to fight the virus. Once the vaccine are ready to release in the market ,the price of it is very high because it was in demand and the demand will make it valuable. The country that can create this first are so lucky. But i think China knows what is the cure for this virus and just keep it secret to see their fellow countries suffered from this virus.

[STT]

Microsoft and generally tech aiding distance working seems to be a big gainer even with the idea GDP pulling back will affect all aspects of the economy no matter what.   Its possible that stage is lagged and we have not seen the full fallout yet.   Anyway witness MSFT results reported a few minutes ago, best they could be apparently

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-q4-earnings-2020-132008488.html

[Casdinyard]

Is it really possible that despite of the current situation of pandemic there is a biggest winner to be stated? I guess no, because we are all seriously affected by this situation and no one is benefiting on the current scenario we have been getting through at this time. If you were talking about the revenues or payment being paid to the health workers in exchange for the services they provide in order to save other people's lives, then it is really not a good deal because even if they were getting paid millions or billions for the services they provide, still their lives worth priceless because money cannot turn back their lives once they die while working to put medical attention on those infected patients.

Even business people are also affected and they were all helping to the extent of what they have to help other people. Here in our country, a well-known business man on the field of making alcoholic drinks stop its manufacturing of alcoholic drinks and converted the whole production on making alcohols for the sake of sanitation and giving it all just for free. Imagine that, there is literally no biggest winners at this time of pandemic for we are all extending all things we can do to help stop the spread or to end up this pandemic.

[Ronaldcoin2017]

Is it really possible that despite of the current situation of pandemic there is a biggest winner to be stated? I guess no, because we are all seriously affected by this situation and no one is benefiting on the current scenario we have been getting through at this time. If you were talking about the revenues or payment being paid to the health workers in exchange for the services they provide in order to save other people's lives, then it is really not a good deal because even if they were getting paid millions or billions for the services they provide, still their lives worth priceless because money cannot turn back their lives once they die while working to put medical attention on those infected patients.

Even business people are also affected and they were all helping to the extent of what they have to help other people. Here in our country, a well-known business man on the field of making alcoholic drinks stop its manufacturing of alcoholic drinks and converted the whole production on making alcohols for the sake of sanitation and giving it all just for free. Imagine that, there is literally no biggest winners at this time of pandemic for we are all extending all things we can do to help stop the spread or to end up this pandemic.

Yes i agree on that, there is no winner at all, if we are going to look at the number of deaths we can really say that there is no winner in every country there are really so many infected and there are so much number of death, it shows that we are all suffering, as long as there is no vaccine we are consider as loser because we are always counting the death rate from the covid 19, we really need to pray guys for the emediate release of the vaccine, there is no winner here because we are talking about life and even if there are country that produce the first vaccine soon still they are not called a winner, because they are also affected on the virus before they discover the vaccine, however we need to be thankful to them who can provide the vaccine.

[yohananaomi]

The biggest winnet during this Covid 19 are those people that can create a vaccine to fight the virus. Once the vaccine are ready to release in the market ,the price of it is very high because it was in demand and the demand will make it valuable. The country that can create this first are so lucky. But i think China knows what is the cure for this virus and just keep it secret to see their fellow countries suffered from this virus.

agree that the country of China has found a vaccine that has been tried in the country, currently it has been distributed to many countries to be developed independently and adapted to the needs of each country.

in my country currently has received a vaccine from china and is being analyzed again with existing interests, and has entered the third phase that is tested on humans.
if the vaccine is suitable for what is happening in my country, the country can produce a lot to be used.

do not know the mechanism that occurs by administering vaccines from China to my country, whether by buying the patent rights or when producing them will be charged a fee for each vaccine made. but at least the price can be further suppressed because the country itself is producing and not dependent on China.