Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related pandemic has been in existence for almost 2 years now after its possible emergence from a wet market in the city of Wuhan of the Chinese mainland. Evidence of the emergence and transmission of this virus was attributed to bats and pangolins. The...
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| author | T. Suvvari C P S Kuppili V Kandi L. V. S Kutikuppala V. D. K Kandula S Mishra A. K Sarangi R. K Mohapatra K Dhama |
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| description | The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related pandemic has been in existence for almost 2 years now after its possible emergence from a wet market in the city of Wuhan of the Chinese mainland. Evidence of the emergence and transmission of this virus was attributed to bats and pangolins. The causative virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has rapidly spread globally, affecting humans considerably with its current death toll to be over 4.7 million out of more than 233 confirmed cases as of September 2021. The virus is constantly mutating and continuously trying to establish itself in humans by increasing its transmissibility and virulence through its numerous emerging variants. Several countries have been facing multiple waves of COVID-19 outbreaks one after the other, putting the medical and healthcare establishments under tremendous stress. Although very few drugs and vaccines have been approved for emergency use, their production capabilities need to meet the needs of a huge global population. Currently, not even a quarter of the world population is vaccinated. The situation in India has worsened during the ongoing second wave with the involvement of virus variants with a rapid and huge surge in COVID-19 cases, where the scarcity of hospital infrastructure, antiviral agents, and oxygen has led to increased deaths. Recently, increased surveillance and monitoring, strengthening of medical facilities, campaigns of awareness programs, progressive vaccination drive, and high collaborative efforts have led to limiting the surge of COVID-19 cases in India to a low level. This review outlines the global status of the pandemic with special reference to the Indian scenario. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-504ea27201994776bfdb1ebfa5cea1622022-12-22T02:28:26ZengRazi Vaccine and Serum Research InstituteArchives of Razi Institute0365-34392008-98722021-11-017651165117410.22092/ari.2021.356147.1791125112Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current ScenarioT. Suvvari0C P1S Kuppili2V Kandi3L. V. S Kutikuppala4V. D. K Kandula5S Mishra6A. K Sarangi7R. K Mohapatra8K Dhama9NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, IndiaRungta College of Dental Sciences and Research, Bhilai, IndiaKonaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram, IndiaDepartment of Microbiology, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, IndiaKonaseema Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Amalapuram, IndiaGSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, IndiaBioenergy Lab, School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, IndiaDivision of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, IndiaThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related pandemic has been in existence for almost 2 years now after its possible emergence from a wet market in the city of Wuhan of the Chinese mainland. Evidence of the emergence and transmission of this virus was attributed to bats and pangolins. The causative virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has rapidly spread globally, affecting humans considerably with its current death toll to be over 4.7 million out of more than 233 confirmed cases as of September 2021. The virus is constantly mutating and continuously trying to establish itself in humans by increasing its transmissibility and virulence through its numerous emerging variants. Several countries have been facing multiple waves of COVID-19 outbreaks one after the other, putting the medical and healthcare establishments under tremendous stress. Although very few drugs and vaccines have been approved for emergency use, their production capabilities need to meet the needs of a huge global population. Currently, not even a quarter of the world population is vaccinated. The situation in India has worsened during the ongoing second wave with the involvement of virus variants with a rapid and huge surge in COVID-19 cases, where the scarcity of hospital infrastructure, antiviral agents, and oxygen has led to increased deaths. Recently, increased surveillance and monitoring, strengthening of medical facilities, campaigns of awareness programs, progressive vaccination drive, and high collaborative efforts have led to limiting the surge of COVID-19 cases in India to a low level. This review outlines the global status of the pandemic with special reference to the Indian scenario.https://archrazi.areeo.ac.ir/article_125112_151842dad208072a4af1e6986427c33d.pdfchallengescovid-19covid-appropriate behaviorfears of third wavepandemic scenariosars-cov-2second wave |
| spellingShingle | T. Suvvari C P S Kuppili V Kandi L. V. S Kutikuppala V. D. K Kandula S Mishra A. K Sarangi R. K Mohapatra K Dhama Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario Archives of Razi Institute challenges covid-19 covid-appropriate behavior fears of third wave pandemic scenario sars-cov-2 second wave |
| title | Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario |
| title_full | Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario |
| title_fullStr | Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario |
| title_short | Consecutive Hits of COVID-19 in India: The Mystery of Plummeting Cases and Current Scenario |
| title_sort | consecutive hits of covid 19 in india the mystery of plummeting cases and current scenario |
| topic | challenges covid-19 covid-appropriate behavior fears of third wave pandemic scenario sars-cov-2 second wave |
| url | https://archrazi.areeo.ac.ir/article_125112_151842dad208072a4af1e6986427c33d.pdf |
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