Future PhD applications and COVID -19 How do you think next year's PhD applications would be affected by the COVID-19? Will we be seeing less numbers or more? Will they be more competitive?

Edit: mainly asking for applicants to the US and UK.
It is hard to be certain about the future.


There will be more positions because of government stimulus spending.
More students will apply for PhD programs because they cannot find jobs.
As a result of chaos, fewer students will complete the eligibility requirements.


The most likely net effect is more applicants for more positions, but they will be less prepared.