At the outset of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), many Americans failed to grasp the magnitude of the threat at our doorstep. We looked the other way, ignored the signs, and did not understand how a global pandemic could impact more than our own physical health. But even if we have not personally contracted the disease, Coronavirus has impacted our lives in a multitude of ways.

1. The stock market plunges. Not every American has a personal investment in the stock market, but we interact with companies that rely on a strong share price. If stocks fall too far, prices will go up, businesses will close, items of necessity will be harder to come by.

2. Major events are cancelled. South by Southwest’s cancellation by the city of Austin was an early sign of how bad the Coronavirus pandemic could get. SXSW is the lifeblood of hundreds of small businesses in Austin, as well as essential tax dollars for the city.

3. Travel restrictions. President Trump’s restriction of travel from Europe, as well as floating in-country restrictions, upsets the natural exchange of goods in a global economy. Many businesses rely on international trade, further restricting the availability of certain goods and services.

4. Sports leagues suspend play. The Golden State Warriors got the ball rolling, saying they would play games without fans. Soon after that the entire NBA league confirmed they would suspend the season. Now the MLB, MLS, NHA, and NCAA Basketball are following suit. The conversation has also started over whether they will suspend or cancel the Summer Olympics.

5. Schools close. First it was the colleges, big names like Rice University and Yale confirmed they would send students home. Now many school from Elementary to High School are closing, throwing the well being of America’s youth up in the air. Many underprivileged children rely on in-school meals and now they are faced with a great deal of uncertainty.

6. Political campaigns stall. Due to the severity of the pandemic, presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are cancelling events and withdrawing from many fundraising activities. But their political organizations employ thousands and thousands of individuals—many of their jobs now on hold.

7. Hospitals cancel elective surgery. In order to prepare for a massive influx of patients, many hospitals are pushing back or canceling non-essential procedures and elective surgeries. If the Coronavirus pandemic reaches Italy-like levels, the medical service providers will need to have all available resources at their disposal.

8. Film industry postpones or cancels releases. Major tent-pole films like Disney’s Mulan and Paramount’s James Bond have been put on ice while the world deals with Coronavirus. Tent-pole films cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make, directly or indirectly affecting the employment of tens of thousands of people in an entertainment industry that lives and dies by these films’ success.

9. World leaders contract virus. Many leaders and public figures around the world test positive for Coronavirus. French Culture Minister Franck Riester, Nadine Dorries, a United Kingdom Health Minister, Iraj Harirchi, head of the Iranian counter-coronavirus task force, and even Tom Hanks and his wife have contracted COVID-19. These leaders and public figures not only fight on the front lines of the pandemic, but they serve as voices of reassurance in a time of crisis.

10. Mental health toll. Stress, fear, worry, anxiety: these are all mental health concerns that are often abated by leisure activities like attending events, watching sports, travel, or watching a film at your local multiplex. Coronavirus has effectively cancelled these stress-relieving activities and without the social mechanisms that help people handle their own deficiencies, we can expect to see a continued decline in mental health across the country.

Some Americans still say, “Coronavirus is blown out of proportion,” and “We have nothing to worry about—the mortality rate is so low.” These people are not accounting for all the other ways a pandemic can influence their lives. The Coronavirus is impacting us in ways we don’t fully understand; our lives are changing, and so are those of our families, and neighbors, and Americans across the country.