Corona Virus Impact Worldwide And How Indians Are In Better Shape
Coronavirus
has now become a global pandemic affecting more than one million people across
the globe and has left more than fifty thousand people dead. The outbreak that
started in China has now affected almost all countries in the world. With most
developed countries facing a tough task of containing the virus, all eyes are
turned to India. As one of the fast-growing countries in the world, India has
taken decisions to face the challenges posed by COVID-19 heads on. The Indian
government took the bold step of lockdown to avoid the social spread of the
disease. With more 1.3 billion population, the country’s decision to shut down
is praised even by the WHO (World Health Organization). The country is taking
the right measures to fight the global war. With a dedicated and proficient
team of healthcare staff, India is overcoming all its restrictions to ensure it
deals with the pandemic. With fatalities under a hundred and number of infected
people around 2000+, India is in a better shape compared to other countries
around the world.
India’s
Unique Fight Against Coronavirus
While
coronavirus started creating havoc, India took unique steps to deal with the
outbreak. When most countries took a lackluster approach, India remained
vigilant. It is mainly because Indians are living or studying in almost all
countries around the world, especially in China. So, the healthcare experts in
India suggested the chances of infection spread earlier. It led to the imposing
of clampdown much earlier compared to other affected countries. Taking examples
from China and Italy, India devised steps to curb community transmission. It is
a real test for the country as social transmission can lead to devastating
results in the country. Here are some of the steps taken by the country to curb
the infection:
Travel
Restrictions
When
most countries failed to place travel restrictions, India quickly imposed the
ban. So, the travel ban on national and international travel helped contain the
infection to a certain extent. With many states shutting off access to public
places, it reduced the chances of the spread of coronavirus from younger people
to the elders in the family. You need to understand that young people visit
public places more, which makes them an effective carrier of the virus. So,
shutting off access to such places effectively reduced the spread of disease,
making it an effective containment practice. The step taken with the
overburdened public health infrastructure in mind has certainly shown positive
effects.
Early
Detection
The
virus spread quickly at the first level due to the long denial of China who
failed to understand the severity of the disease. But, the Indian government
quickly activated its health management system. It also issued immediate and
necessary travel advisories, which the states of the country followed. It aided
in early detection as well as isolation of infected patients and stopping the
spread to a certain extent.
Monitoring
By State Machinery
The
state machinery led by the country’s Health Ministry as well as other related
agencies issues valid precautionary guidelines promptly to educate and inform
the general public regarding coronavirus. The valuable information helped
people take the necessary steps to prepare. The PMO (Prime Minister’s Office)
is constantly monitoring the outbreak of the disease and issuing necessary
guidelines. It includes generating and executing action plans like checking
international and domestic travelers at the airport, active health
laboratories, and assessing the quarantine facilities across the country
swiftly. India is following the prevention is better than cure model, which
sure is offering better results.
Flying
Its Citizen Back
Another
important move by the country that has received global appreciation and
applauds is flying its citizens stranded in airports of other countries. The
government acted swiftly to fly its students, workers, and travelers stuck in
coronavirus-affected countries like China, Iran, and others. The government’s
concern and efforts to safeguard its citizens reflects in the actions.
Following
WHO Guidelines
The
World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with all the government,
health organizations, and other experts to offer advice and guidelines to every
country in the world. The precautionary and preventive measures suggested can
aid in reducing the spread of infection. India complies with the guidelines
offered by the WHO. So, the country is taking steps to track, isolate, and test
for as many coronavirus infection cases.
Less
Symptoms Due To BCG Vaccination
A
study posted in medRxiv, an unpublished medical research site has indicated the
use of BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination has offered some level of
protection against the coronavirus. The countries that have insisted on the
vaccination has registered less severe effects due to the infection. While the
vaccination cannot prevent the infection, it has reduced the impact caused by
the virus. While you cannot confirm the claim, the fatality rates in countries
using BCG vaccination support the study.
Impact
On Economy
COVID-19
not just affects the health of people, it also has negative impacts on the
global economy. With most countries suffering from the infection, it has led to
the global economic slowdown. The ripple effect of the infection has affected
supply chain distribution, logistics problems, and trade slowdown. Different
rating agencies and IMF have indicated the pandemic can result in an economic
tsunami for most countries. It has predicted that most countries can slip into
a recession. While India’s economy can see a slowdown, it will not results in a
recession like the USA, Eurozone, or Asia-Pacific. It is because it does not
have stronger trade ties with China. So, the country can register a significant
GDP growth even in unfavorable circumstances. Many financial experts believe
the threat of an economic slowdown scale is worse than that of 2008. Crisil
suggests the pandemic can result in a slowdown of economic activity resulting
in a negative impact on financial stability as well as human suffering.
To
conclude, managing a pandemic caused due to a new virus is not an easy task for
healthcare professionals and governments. But, the Indian emergency response
system has performed a commendable job that has impressed other countries. With
coronavirus affecting more and more lives across the world, the selfless
services of the healthcare team needs big applause. Indians with a team of
proficient healthcare professionals are leading the battle against the
pandemic. Let us hope they win the battle against coronavirus and offer an
effective plan for the world to follow.
References
https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/covid-19-impact-world-economy-to-go-into-recession-except-india-and-china-un-says
https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/coronavirus-india-government-response-1657502-2020-03-19
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