Abstract

In Wuhan, China, in December 2019, the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was discovered for the first time. Covid-19, the virus-caused disease, had been reported in 205 countries by the end of March 2020. There had been about 700,000 cases of infection and 33,000 fatalities worldwide.” Kerala, India, reported the first case of 2019-nCoV in the final week of January 2020. Since that time, 27 States and Union Territories have reported about 1353 cases. More than 300 cases have been reported by the State of Tamil Nadu, and at the time of writing, 110 samples were being investigated. Around 290 people in Kerala are infected, and 120,000 more are being monitored. Children, families, and entire communities could be at risk from the 2019 n-CoV. In addition to the risk of secondary morbidity and mortality, the virus infection itself has direct health effects. It also has a negative impact on the economy and way of life of marginalised people. Basic services like health, education, and social protection programmes will inevitably be disrupted. Children and parents experienced fear, panic, anxiety, and stress as a result of the 21-day total lockdown that the Indian government had announced. Correct information must be given, myths, misconceptions, and false information must be dispelled, social isolation should be encouraged, hand and personal hygiene should be promoted, and flu-like symptoms should be treated as soon as possible.

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