The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on the world, with widespread cancellations of events and conferences due to travel bans and health concerns. The economic cost is estimated to be around $666 million, with visualizations showing areas likely to see the biggest impact in terms of loss. Events are being postponed or cancelled, but online-only conferences are also becoming more common, and companies are taking measures such as installing thermal scanners and banning handshaking. Visualizing event data can help measure the economic impact and determine where to focus efforts to mitigate the downturn. The International Monetary Fund has announced $50 billion in funding for countries affected by the pandemic.