The article considers the problem of combating the coronavirus pandemic as one of the new global challenges of our civilization. The possible negative consequences of this phenomenon for the global economy and social life are analyzed. The author comes to the conclusion, that a common threat to Humanity can help unite the eʴ orts of all countries to overcome it and does not exclude that the World community will be forced to pay more attention to the problems of protection against such cataclysms and natural disasters. Closer coordination of the leading World powers in reducing international tension and the continuation of disarmament processes are also allowed.