Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a newly discovered coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Common symptoms include fever, tiredness, and dry cough, with most patients recovering without special treatment. However, older individuals and those with pre-existing medical conditions are more vulnerable to severe illness. While bats were believed to be the original host, the exact origin of SARS-CoV-2 is still unclear. The initial epicenter was Wuhan, China, though person-to-person spread has led to a global situation with rising case numbers and death tolls that vary by age. Preventive measures center around social distancing, quarantines, and maintaining good hygiene.
2. Corona virus is an infectious disease
caused by a newly discovered
virus ( CoronaVirus). Corona viruses
are a group of related viruses that
cause diseases in mammals and
birds. In humans, Corona viruses
cause respiratory tract infections
that can be mild or lethal.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE
5. SYMPTOMS
People may be sick with the virus for 1 to
14 days before developming symptoms.
The most common symptoms of Corona
virus disease (Covid-19) are fever,
tiredness and dry cough. Most patients
(about 80%) recover from the disease
without needing special treatment.
More rarely the disease can be severe and
even fatal Old people and people with
other medical problems(such as asthama,
diabetes, and heart disease) may be more
vulnerable to becoming severely ill.
6. ORIGIN OF COVID-19
• Scientists have been trying to
understand the origin of Covid-19 and
the virus that causes it – SARS-CoV-2.
• Scientists believed that the virus may
have been developed in Bats and later
pangolins.
• However, genomic comparisons
suggest that SARS-CoV-2 is the result
of combination between two viruses
(one close to RaTG13 and other close to
pangolins virus ). It means that exact
origin of virus is still unclear.
7. PLACE OF
ORIGIN
The epicenter of Covid-19 was China.
Early on, many of the patients inWuhan,
Hubei Province China had some link to a
large seafood and live animal market,
suggesting animal-to-person spread.
Later, a growing no. of patients
reportedly did not have exposure to
animal markets indicating person-to-
person spread. Person-to-person spread
was subsequently reported outside Hubei
and outside China to other countries
25. INDIA’S
STEPS TO
COMBAT
COVID-19
Government of India implemented 21 days lockdown
from 25th March to 14th April.
The government launched a covid-19 tracker mobile
app, Aarogya Setu to bring the people of India
together in a resolute fight against covid-19.
Rural Development Ministry releases ex-gratia
amount of Rs 500 per woman to PMJDY account
holders for current month.
Railways to modify 20,000 coaches to 3,00,000
isolation beds.
FCI insures uninterrupted supply of wheat and rice.
Karnataka and Kerela’s government launched
programmes Namastey Over Handshakes and Break
The Chain respectively to spread awareness about
covid-19.