COVID-19 Impact}"If you can, give; if you can't, take!" Hunger and plague hit the vulnerable, nearly 300 million people worldwide need food assistance

The virus lingers, and poverty and hunger follow. After the pneumonia outbreak erupted violently in Wuhan and swept the globe, lockdowns and social distancing measures changed human behavior, gradually triggering chronic social ills, economic stagnation, and a widening wealth gap.

In a wooden box on the street corner are spaghetti, vegetables, and fruit, with a small blackboard reading: "If you can, give; if you can't, take!" Fruit shop owner Ewa puts out fresh produce every day, along with quiet donations from kind-hearted people. After being closed for a month, Ewa said she promised her son that when she reopened the shop, she would stand by those in need through tough times. "Even with the threat of the pandemic, we're relatively fortunate. Right now, some people can't even afford to eat."