Affiliation:
1. VIT-AP School of Business, VIT-AP University Amaravati, AP
2. VIT-AP School of Business, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, AP
Abstract
In the last couple of decades, the internet's usage has become increasingly diverse. People use numerous internet platforms to connect, develop relationships and have fun. Individuals are able to explore, implement and share information and their ideas through virtual communities. Since modern inventions have enabled a diverse range of contact as well as the gathering of individuals had adopted various channels for particular purposes, digital communities and social medium has developed considerably. Corona Virus, popularly called Covid-19, is a terrible and contagious virus that has had a significant effect on the world economy. Virtual Community has given building and sustaining during the pandemic. Online wellness communities can also be helpful because they allow people to interact with those who recognize their illness and provide more help and guidance, including assistance with coping with sickness. This disaster has indeed affected the education sector, and so this panic seems to continue to infect throughout the world's system of education. According to the experts, it's indeed unlikely that regular learning will resume very shortly. The major outbreak of the Corona Virus pandemic provides yet another reason for virtual learning that can be used as a remedy during times of hardship. Another region where Covid19 had affected is the Research sector where researchers cannot step out of their homes for data collection and analyzing the information gathered. This paper discusses about the conceptual framework of advancement in Virtual Community (VC) in a few sectors like Virtual Wellness Community (VWC), Virtual Learning Community (VLC), and Virtual Research Community (VRC) due to the impact of Covid-19.
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