Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: March | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 435-447
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in India: Current Scenario
Varsha Kachroo
Resident, Dept. of Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Jammu.
ABSTRACT
Covid-19, just few days back, was foreign to us and now spreading its routes well in India. Starting with one case and now with 800+ cases, the virus is trending right now in almost every part of the country. The irony is not much is known about this novel virus, hence mortality and morbidity across the globe is on a peak. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has formulated guidelines, advisories for social distancing protocol, diagnosis, management, do’s and don'ts and other reliable material. The topic of Novel Corona virus is huge to cover it entirely in every aspect on a single page, and so is its impact across the world. But the basic things and protocols remain same everywhere. This review briefly covers the introduction, possible mode of transmission, definitions, some basic advices, diagnosis, treatment and management protocol being followed right now in India; however subjected to change in due course of time as is the number of cases and mortality. The health care personnel are doing their job perfectly and so is the Government, but what is important for everyone being a citizen of India is to maintain social distancing and follow advisories strictly from time to time so that we can make way for our own lives and lives of our dear ones.
Keywords: Covid-19, coronavirus, India
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