Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.
The virus spreads through liquid particles when the infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes – it has a high multiplication rate. Therefore, the world had taken measures to quarantine or isolate those infected. While the disease can be mild and recoverable, those older or with underlying medical conditions are more likely to be adversely affected. The disease caused according to WHO estimates 3 million deaths in 2020.
COVID-19, PANDEMIC AND INDIA
I am a UP NRI residing in Canada since 1975; I have studied, worked and travelled the world for over 50 years. My reply is based on my learning, worldly experience and recent dealings with the Central and UP Governments. After obtaining freedom in 1947, India is faced with a pandemic; India is unskilled, ill-equipped to handle the deadliest disease causing massive death and destruction. Indian leaders and their executive lack the leadership resulting in a systematically doomed India. The constitutional machinery in the Provinces and Union territories are doomed due to that lack of leadership. The criminals are selling the body parts of sick people who are unable to afford treatments. I don,t belong to any political or religious party. The Indian leaders get united and consider declaring a ” National Health Emergency” to reduce the death and destruction of India. Corruption, bribery and influence peddling has ruined the image of India. Death and destruction are not reported honestly.
Respectfully submitted
Ramesh Mishra
Victoria, BC, CANADA