COVID 19.pptx

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1. COVID-19 Definition Coronavirus disease COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Virus. This disease was originated in China. In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic.

2. Mode of Transmission

3. COVID 19 virus spreads mainly from Person to person through inhalation of droplets or aerosols (small droplets)Among those in close contact (within about6 feet or 2 meters). The virus travels in respiratory droplets released into the air when an infected Person coughs, sneezes, talks, sings or breathes . These droplets can be inhaled through nose or land in the mouth or eyes of the person nearby and transmit infection. It can be transmitted through touching , Shaking hands with an infected person and touching contaminated surfaces.

4. Signs and Symptoms

5. The incubation period (time after exposure and before having symptoms) is 2 to 14 days. Common signs and symptoms are: Fever, cough, tiredness, headache Loss of taste and smell Muscle aches, chills, sore throat, runny nose Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing , Chest pain Nausea , vomiting, diarrhea, rash, etc . Symptoms may range from very mild to severe. While some individuals many not exhibit any symptoms, the others may have symptoms which may range from mild symptoms to worsened shortness of breath and pneumonia or even experience multisystem Inflammatory syndrome etc.

6. Prevention

7. Wearing a properly fitted mask Washing hands using soap and water for at least 20 seconds or alcohol-based hand sanitizer . Maintaining social distancing Avoid close contact with anyone who is sick or has symptoms Getting vaccinated Following respiratory etiquettes Covering mouth and nose with elbow or a tissue when coughing or sneezing, avoiding touching of the eyes, nose and mouth. Avoiding crowds and indoor places that have poor air flow Disinfecting frequently used surfaces such as doorknobs, tables, chairs. Getting adequate sleep, eating healthy diet , drinking plenty of liquids and doing regular exercises so as to strengthen the Immune system to fight infection.

8. Social Impact of COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic affected many aspects of human life. The areas of impact include health, Economic, labor productivity, agricultural production and development, pressure on health sector, women and migrant population. COVID-19 has created a global health crisis and caused dramatic loss of human life Worldwide along with social and economic Crisis. Efforts to control the spread of the virus had led governments worldwide to take necessary steps to encourage social distancing , including closure of economic Activities. Lockdown and quarantine caused separation from loved ones, loss of freedom, sense of loneliness, irritability, helplessness, etc.

9. Uncertainty about the advancement of the disease caused psychological consequences such as anxiety, depression, suicidal behaviors, etc. The economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic led to extreme poverty and risk of losing livelihood. Border closures, trade restrictions and Confinement measures prevented farmers from accessing markets, buying and selling their products and disrupted domestic and international food supply chains. As breadwinners lost jobs, many fell ill and died, the food security and nutrition of millions of women and men fell under threat. Further, men experiencing income losses, people resorted to negative coping strategies such as distress sale of asset, predatory loans child labor.

10. Strictly regulated human movement and transport to monitor the growth of the epidemic significantly reduce economic activity. As a consequence of the pandemic, health care professionals were overworked and suffered with psycho physical stress, anxiety, insomnia etc. G enerations of different types of waste particularly hospital waste indirectly created a number of environmental concerns. If the above problems are not addressed through policy, the social crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic may also increase inequality, exclusion, discrimination, and global unemployment in the long term.

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