The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has challenged the healthcare community around the world. As of July 3, 2020, there were over 10 million confirmed cases worldwide, with total deaths more than 5 lakhs (5% of total cases), and over 5 million recovered cases (53% recovery rate).

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Citation: Vijay Kumar. “COVID-19 and Nervous Relation". Acta Scientific Neurology 3.9 (2020): 01-02.

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