COVID-19 Virus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) refers to a respiratory illness that is caused by a new strain of coronavirus that infects humans and can be transmitted by coughing and wheezing. Initially, three persons with pneumonia were linked to the Wuhan outbreak of acute respiratory disease that had it (Ciotti et al., 2020). Each structural trait of the unique SARS-CoV-2 virus particle is found in other coronaviruses closely related to it

History of Covid-19

Since its identification, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has aroused debate among researchers. SARS-CoV-2 is widely believed to have been created in a laboratory. On the other hand, genetic evidence disproves this notion and shows that SARS-CoV-2 was not evolved from an already existing virus. An international health emergency of public concern was declared by the WHO on January 30th, 2020, due to the rapid expansion of the virus outbreak (Ciotti et al., 2020)

How it is spread

People can spread the coronavirus through their mouths and noses when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe, releasing microscopic droplets of virus-infected liquid. Smaller aerosols and bigger respiratory droplets are both included in this category (Daniel, 2020). There is a need to stay at home and care for oneself until one feels better by practicing excellent respiratory hygiene, like coughing into an elbow flexed at the wrist.

Symptoms of the Covid-19

For the most part, chronically infected people only experience mild to moderate respiratory symptoms before they need additional therapy. Some of them may become ill to the point of needing to be hospitalized. Older people and those with pre-existing medical illnesses, such as heart or circulation issues, diabetes, chronic lung disease, or cancer, are more likely to suffer from severe sickness (Daniel, 2020). Anyone of any age can become ill, critically ill, or die as a result of COVID-19

Preventive measures

People should be at least a meter away from each other, and they should wear masks that fit correctly. To keep themselves and others safe, one should wash their hands frequently with water and soap or a liquor rub (Debata et al., 2020). Getting vaccinated is another excellent approach to keep the virus at bay.

Effects of Covid-19 in the education sector

The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on many educational institutions. Viewpoints like this can help educators, school administrators, and even government officials. Educators need to comfort students and their families first. Schools and universities must use asynchronous learning that is most effective when delivered digitally. As with the rest of the standard curriculum, Covid-19 must be taught historically and globally. Teachers benefit from putting student assessment first when developing curricula (Debata et al., 2020). After the epidemic is gone, this Viewpoint recommends various strategies to remediate the damage done to kids’ learning paths and provides a list of resources.

Effects of Covid-19 in the economy sector

As a worldwide prevalence and public health disaster, Covid-19 has a significant influence on finance in the global economy (Platto et al., 2021). As a result of disease mitigation measures, many countries have suffered significant financial losses and increased unemployment. The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the entire food supply chain.

Conclusion

No one can predict the path that coronavirus illness will take as it spreads over the globe. Depending on various countries’ health, political, and socioeconomic policies, recovery may be hastened or slowed (Platto et al., 2021).

References

Ciotti, M., Ciccozzi, M., Terrinoni, A., Jiang, W. C., Wang, C. B., & Bernardini, S. (2020). The COVID-19 pandemic. Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences, 57(6), 365-388.

Daniel, S. J. (2020). Education and the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospects, 49(1), 91-96.

Debata, B., Patnaik, P., & Mishra, A. (2020). COVID‐19 pandemic! It’s impact on people, economy, and environment. Journal of Public Affairs, 20(4), e2372.

Platto, S., Wang, Y., Zhou, J., & Carafoli, E. (2021). History of the COVID-19 pandemic: Origin, explosion, worldwide spreading. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 538, 14-23.