This reminds me of the old pandemic of 1346-1353. Many people died back then. Traditional manorial system, which was based on serfdom, became less viable. Land

This reminds me of the old pandemic of 1346-1353. Many people died back then. Traditional manorial system, which was based on serfdom, became less viable. Land owners discovered they have to compete for workers, instead of just exploiting the free serfs. They started to pay them money, which over time launched the market economy. I would expect that in the long term, this pandemic (combined with low birth rates in most western countries) will also improve our society.