Abstract

It’s been almost 6 months since there is a word that has spread all over the world faster than wildfires, and it’s not just one of the most talked about topicbut the most feared one too, Yes, it’s none other than “corona”. Hearing the word itself strikes fear in all people around the globe.
 So what is this corona or COVID-19 really?COVID 19 is ainfectious disease caused by newly discovered strain of coronaviruses, theSARS-CoV-2. Corona virus was reported from china in late December and early January from the state of Wuhan in china. Corona virus was found in some of the earliest known cases which were having a link to a wholesale wet food market in Wuhan. The word corona brought its terror in India on 30th January 2020 in Kerala. The patient was a student, studying in the city of origin and had come back to the country due to the pandemic. Since January this virus has been spreading and is been reported all over the world. Corona has become a fear that has not spared anyone from its impact. The day to day life of all people around the worldbeen impacted since. This virus is a mutant form of corona that is novel corona virus- covid19. Corona virus pandemic has taught us that there are various lessons to be learnt in the existing pandemic situation. Corona has brought our attention to the fact that there needs to be a lot of improvement around us. A different view and perspective has come to light about the existing health care plan of our country. The foundation of health care system with health care provider has come to stakes. It’s high time that we look into the existing health services and strength them at core level. Survival of the fittest is one of the oldest proverb in medical science and now in times like this it has been held true. Survival has become a key element in the present scenario.

Highlights

  • Since the start of this year the people have been dreading a word - Corona

  • The major fear was the mortality of this disease being similar to SARS or MERS, which have had case fatality rates of 9 to 10% and 36%, respectively[7] .This pandemic has taught us the importance of coming out of home only when it is necessary as strategies such isolating ill persons, school closures, and telecommuting where possible are the only measures available [8]

  • HoweverCritical to moving the field forward, even in the context of an outbreak, is ensuring that investigational products are evaluated in scientifically and ethically sound studies [9] .This pandemic resulted in making the people realize mental health is important

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Since the start of this year the people have been dreading a word - Corona. This virus has impacted the life of every life forminhabiting this beautiful planet. PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION (2021) 58(2): 423-331 An Interdisciplinary Journal Article Received: 16th October, 2020; Article Revised: 30th December, 2020; Article Accepted: 08th January, 2021 days (up to 37 days among survivors) after symptom onset[5]but infectiousness may decline significantly 8 days after symptom onset, as live virus could no longer be culturedand it was important to keep the patients isolated in a populous country like ours[6]. This time in the form of this pandemic there is lot that is to be learnt and things that need to be changed. Like everything this pandemic has it’s pros and cons

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