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.
Widely acclaimed as a role model for it’s Disaster Preparedness Strategies, Odisha is chasing glories to fight back indomitably with a resolute vein, at the face of any calamity that hits. It’s a matter of pride to be under the umbrella of wellness, of a state that manifests the power of women collectively coming together to stall the risks much before the crisis hits. As we all unite in this fight to contain the grisly pandemic, the government has yet again geared up to uphold it’s calibre & policy measures, that made it become the first state to have a separate Department for SHG’s .Quite much investment has been made, in this respect.Brisk & timely measures have been taken, right from the grassroot Panchayat levels,to cities & townships, in order to ensure maximum safety precautions & checkpoints to control any kind of spike in cases, by the respective district administrations. District chiefs & Panchayats have come together to work at par, while addressing the gravity of situations emerging with time, since the flare up goes extending it’s claws across the nation.This is, the first of a kind remarkable Co-operation strategy by the government.