COVID-19 pandemic has taken over the world. Spreading form its epicenter in a seafood market in Wuhan to more than 200 countries, it has caused alarming situations. The viral infection is caused by an RNA virus called SARS-CoV-2. Its genome resembles the SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV genome. COVID-19 cases were first reported in December 2019 in China; it affects the lungs causing mild to severe respiratory disease. No antiviral drug for the infection has been approved yet, but certain drugs are under consideration including Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Teicoplanin. The review article will first present the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 and compare it to SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV. The article will then highlight its effect on different organs. Finally, it will highlight the therapeutics which are in consideration and which are being used. The article will provide a good insight into the COVID-19 infection.
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), a viral infection, has taken over the world. The infection was declared as a pandemic and a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in January 2020. Since then there have been lockdowns in numerous countries, causing multiple complications in not only the health sector but also in various aspects of life. COVID-19 has grid-locked the economy and is expected to lead to an economic crisis in the near future. The education system is also affected as examinations have been cancelled and classes are being given online which has decreased the quality. The lockdown has had a negative impact on human psychology. Amidst these circumstances, there are steps being taken to cope with these critical situations. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, a huge amount of formal and informal studies have appeared in literature. Given the diversity of media choices, the emerging knowledge has reached across the globe within very limited time. These studies, individually, have focused on almost all the aspects affected by the pandemic, like economy, healthcare, tourism, education etc. This study by the authors provides a simplified overview of impacts of COVID-19 noted by various research studies. It is a useful concise account of COVID-19 effects in one-reading covering aspects like effects on healthcare & healthcare workers, human behavior & mental health, tourism, pollution and education.
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