COVID-19 IN INDIA

April 23, 2021

COVID -19 IN INDIA

The COVID-19 pandemic in India is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 ,COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus . The first case of COVID-19 in India, which originated from China, was reported on 30 January 2020 India currently has the largest number of confirmed cases in Asia and, as of April 2021, has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world (after the United States) with more than 16.2million reported cases of COVID-19 infection

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The pandemic cannot be stopped only with government efforts. We have to be alert at all times until the pandemic is declared to be well and truly over. And this is not likely to happen for quite a while.

When the lockdown was announced late on March 24 last year, no one could have imagined that for a long time to come, they would be confined to their homes. But the pandemic was especially devastating to those who did not even have a roof over their heads. People living in the slums and chawls of the metros found themselves unemployed overnight. They had come to the cities from their villages in the hope of a better life and livelhood. All that suddenly went down the drain.

More than the infections, it was the avoided deaths that demonstrate the usefulness of the lockdown. The disease was causing many more deaths last year than it is now. The case fatality ratio was well above 3% till the middle of August. There is growing evidence to show that the infection was leading to more serious illnesses last year. Besides, the hospitals were not so well prepared to deal with serious patients. Beds with oxygen-support and ventilators were still in short supply, and even the clinical management was still evolving Due to scare or stigma, a lot of patients were not reporting their infections in the initial stages and were getting to hospitals only when their situation deteriorated. Several deaths happened because of late admissions in hospitals.

The country is struggling with a second wave, raising more fears about its overwhelmed health care system Crowds have formed outside hospitals in major cities which are filled to capacity. A number of people have died while waiting for oxygen. Oxygen supply has been a particular problem, with a number of hospitals in the capital Delhi running out entire

Maintain at least a 1- metre distance between yourself and others to reduce your risk of infection when they cough, sneeze or speak. Maintain an even greater distance between yourself and others when indoors. The further away, the better.

Make wearing a mask a normal part of being around other people. The appropriate use, storage and cleaning or disposal are essential to make masks as effective as possible,Here are the basics of how to wear a mask , ,Clean your hands before you put your mask on, as well as before and after you take it off, and after you touch it at any time,Make sure it covers both your nose, mouth and chin,When you take off a mask, store it in a clean plastic bag, and every day either wash it if it’s a fabric mask, or dispose of a medical mask in a trash bin.