Coronavirus:Everything you need to know about the pandemic

Coronavirus is also called COVID-19 has turned into a menace for the world.But there has been a lot of ambiguity on the topic hence the article.

Coronavirus:What is it?

Coronavirus is any virus which causes respiratory disorders.SARS, MERS and interestingly common cold is also a type of coronavirus.But the latest coronavirus is called as Novel Coronavirus which originated in Wuhan city of China in December 2019.The most probable reason behind the origination of this virus is due to the consumption of meat of various animals, especially bats.The mortality rate of this virus is around 2 percent making it more contagious.It has an incubation period of 14 days.

Symptoms:

Most common symptoms:

i) Fever

ii) Dry cough

iii) Tiredness

Less common symptoms:

i) Aches and pains

ii) Sore throat

iii) Diarrhoea

iv) Conjunctivitis

v)Headache

vi) Loss of taste or smell

vii) A rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes

Serious symptoms:

i) Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

chest pain or pressure.

ii) Loss of speech or movement.

Seek immediate medical attention if you have serious symptoms.

Who are prone to the Novel Coronavirus?

Old people and persons having any other acute disease such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, common cold, fever.Persons having also weak immune systems are also prone to the virus

What happens?

Your lungs might become inflamed, making it tough for you to breath. This can lead to pneumonia , an infection of the tiny air sacs (called alveoli) inside your lungs where the exchange of gases takes place.ARDS(Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)begins after a few days where the blood cells in our alveoli rupture.Primarily there is a shortfall of air in the body.

Prevention:

i) Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.

ii) Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

iii) Wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.

iv) Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

v) Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

vi) Stay home if you feel unwell.

vii) If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention.

Effects:

i)Economy:

The Indian Economy was expected to lose over ₹32,000 crore (US$4.5 billion) every day during the first 21-days of complete lockdown, which was declared following the coronavirus outbreak. ... Up to 53% of businesses in the country were projected to be significantly affected.

Cause: COVID-19 pandemic-induced market instability and lockdown.

Outcome: Sharp rise in unemployment; Stress on supply chains.

ii) Education:

Students were the worst affected in this pandemic where their studies were hampered because of the nation-wide lockdown.Many students in the backward regions of our country are yet to know enough to access online education and benefits.

iii) Nature:

On this front we have some good news which is that due to prolonged times of lockdown pollution levels have been significantly reduced.Even the ozone layer started healing gradually in the Antarctic.

Links:

COVID Tracker