Abstract

Coronaviruses were first discovered in the 1930s when an acute respiratory infection of domesticated chickens was shown to be caused by infectious bronchitis virus (IBV). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CO-V-2), was first reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China has now rapidly spread over 200 countries. Rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a global pandemic. Current Scenario of India is also not however very good and facing a high risk despite a continuous lockdown from 22^nd March - 17^th May 2020. However, the lockdown is again increased from 18^th May - 31^st May 2020.

Keywords: Coronavirus; India; WHO; ICMR; COVID-19

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Citation

Citation: Abhishek Jha., et al. “Corona Virus (COVID-19): A Brief Status in India about its Transmission and Precaution".Acta Scientific Neurology 3.7 (2020): 12-15.

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