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.
I tend to agree with this view. India has already reached the figure of 55000 on 8th May itself, a week prior to the estimates of mid-May made in this article. . The numbers are worsening since commencement of the current month. Total infections as well as active cases have risen faster than the growth witnessed in April. The reasons for the reversal of the earlier trend are not clear. This may be due to higher testing and preponderance of asymptomatic cases. India’s mortality rate continues to be low, which a mitigating factor. But we can’t remain complacent. USA and The European countries have paid a very high price for remaining unprepared to face the impending crisis. History should not repeat for India.