Sanjay Rode*

Department of Economics, Somaiya University, India

*Corresponding Author: Sanjay Rode, Department of Economics, Somaiya University, India.

Received: April 22, 2020; Published: May 19, 2020

Citation: Sanjay Rode. “Coronavirus: An Invisible Enemy against Humanity”. Acta Scientific Paediatrics 3.6 (2020):23-24.

The literature shows that the Coronavirus is found with number of mammals. Coronavirus case was first found during December 2019 when a person infected from Wuhan seafood market. The diagnosis shown that the possibility of coronavirus to human could be from bat. The symptoms of this virus to human are “Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath”. These symptoms can develop into pneumonia, with chest tightness, chest pain, and shortness of breath. An incubation period of current coronavirus is 2 - 14 days. The transmission of the COVID-19 can occur by multiple ways. The direct contact with infected people is a major cause. An indirect contact with surfaces in the environment or with objects used by the infected person could be the other immediate cause of coronavirus infection. It is difficult to find the infected people and places of coronavirus. Total number of infected people with coronavirus can be found with PCR test. Such COVID-19 test involves as taking a swab from a patient’s nose and throat and checking them for the genetic footprint of the virus. It is simply called as PCR test. Most of the times, the PCR taste could be wrong due to incubation period of virus. Every foreign and local traveler is asked by health care staff to take quarantine for 15 days after medical and other checkups. Around 80 percent coronavirus patients in India are asymptomatic. But under severe conditions, the patients suffer from respiratory failure, septic shock, and multi-organ failure. They required ventilators and health care support system. WHO recommendations emphasize not only masks but hand hygiene practices with sanitizer. It also emphasized on importance of maintaining physical distances and avoidance of close, unprotected contact with people with fever or respiratory symptoms. But most of the people were not followed such timely advises by the WHO.

This virus spread slowly within China and then through people travelled from Wuhan city, China. Coronavirus spread slowly to other countries such as Thailand, France, Italy, Spain, and U.S.A. people travelled from one country to another where virus spread exponentially. Those had contact with foreign travelers, they infected with virus. After direct infections to foreign travelers, coronavirus infection started at community levels in different countries. The COVID-19 outbreak started via different travelers in different countries at different times. For instance, on 25 March 2020, Italy had reported 74,386 confirmed cases, while the UK had only reported 8,077. The COVID-19 cases were increasing as doubling time of 2 days, 3 days, 5 days and 10 days in different countries.

The first coronavirus case found in the United States on January 20, 2020. A 35-year man returned from Wuhan city, China. After that the spread of virus increased continuously in United States. The intelligence reports, WHO, administration gave number of reports and guidelines but nothing was taken seriously. Complete lockdown was not followed in country. On 22 March 2020, the 819175 people had Corona virus in United States of America. Total 45343 people died due to Corona virus. Nearly 82973 people recovered from Coronavirus. U.S.A had maximum number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the world.

After the outbreak of coronavirus, every country started blocking airports, malls, shops, restaurants, festivals, programs and movement of people. They declared lock down for different period. In India, number of measures were taken by central, state governments and Reserve Bank of India. On 19th March 2020, Prime minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi addressed nation on combating COVID-19. He appealed to all citizens in India for few weeks, step out of homes only when absolutely necessary. He said that on 22nd March 2020, all citizens must abide by people’s curfew from 7 am until 9 pm. During this curfew, he requested people not to leave homes nor get onto the streets or room about our localities. He further said that only those associated with emergency and essential services will leave their homes. On 22nd March 2020, we want to gratitude to all staff which are performing endless duties for nation. At 5 pm, we all stand at door, balconies, windows of our home and give them a 5-minute standing ovation. We clap our hand, beat our plates, ring our bells to boost our staff’s moral and salute their service to our nation. People all over India gave complete support and clapped at 5 pm. Second time, Prime ministers addressed to people of India on television on 24th March 2020 at 8 pm. He called Corona as a Global pandemic now. He explained that Coronavirus is spreading at a rapid pace all over world. Therefore, from midnight (24/3/2020, 12 noon), onward, the entire country shall go under complete lockdown for 21 days. He explained that a single step outside your home can bring a dangerous pandemic like Corona inside. Police never allows people to come out at street or market. On 26 March 2020, Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance minister of India took press conference and announced financial package and number of measures for poor people against COVID-19 by Government of India. After central governments, Reserve bank of India also announced measures to tackle COVID-19. The liquidity and stability in the country’s financial system was the main challenge due to Coronavirus -19. Therefore, the RBI took number of steps on 27/3/2020. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released of ₹11,092 crores under the State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) to all the States. Home ministry asked to provide food, arrange temporary settlements and medical checkups of the migrants. The number of Coronavirus cases and deaths were increasing in different states in India. Maharashtra was at top as far as number of coronavirus cases and deaths concerned. Chief Ministers of different states demanded further increase in lock down period for their state.

Therefore, on 14^th March 2020, at 10 am Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi addressed India after 21 days lock down. He said that the number of coronavirus cases and deaths are increasing continuously in country. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, the lock down period in the country is further increased up to May 3, 2020. It is increased to keep people safe and in their house. In order to fight with Corona virus in India, the World Bank has approved $1 billion fund. Such amount is useful to prevent, detect, and respond to the covid-19 outbreak. Such funds are useful to strengthen public health preparedness. In India, the health care infrastructure is inadequate. The number of health care professional are low as compare to population. In India, till 22^nd March 2020, total 20178 people had coronavirus. Total 645 people died due to coronavirus till date. Only 3976 people recovered from coronavirus in India. Mumbai, Jaipur, Indore Delhi, Kolkata cities had very high incidence of coronavirus. The red, orange and green zones prepared by the central government based on number of coronavirus cases. At some extent the relaxation for business, industry, construction and agriculture sector were given in green zones. Government kept the strict rules for red zones and monitoring the situation continuously in country. The Third lock down will end on 17^th May 2020. India had 86508 coronavirus cases and 2760 deaths. Only 30773 coronavirus cases recovered since its outbreak.  India was at 11th position as far as Coronavirus cases across the countries in World. It was ahead of China in terms of Coronavirus cases. New rules will be implemented for safety of people by Central and State government. But coronavirus changed all economies all over World and the life of people. Coronavirus will remain as invisible pandemic against humanity [1]. 

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