Is COVID-19 over in India? A review based on current evidence

Abstract

This review attempts to summarize the present situation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the characteristics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus based on the literature review available in the public domain to date. The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 was reported to occur in a seafood market in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is highly contagious and had spread to more than 200 countries worldwide. The WHO had declared it a global pandemic first time in history. The disease is characterized by fever, cough, cold, body aches, runny nose, and sore throat mostly. Severe infections in vulnerable subjects might cause complications and fatalities. Majority of the population of the world have been vaccinated against the virus. The world has seen several waves of the pandemic, three waves occurred in India so far. Till the availability of any established treatment for the disease, few norms such as social distancing, practicing hand and respiratory hygiene, wearing masks, and sanitizer usage were followed to contain the spread of the disease. Since the current Indian population has become used to staying with the disease and less cases being reported, the Indian Government has lifted restrictions such as wearing masks and social distancing.