Covid-19 is a new coronavirus that was discovered in 2019. It is similar to SARS-CoV, the virus that caused the SARS pandemic in 2002-2004. As of June 2019, only a few instances had been identified in the Middle East, all of which had subsequently recovered. Covid-19 is thought to cause severe respiratory disease and has the potential to transfer from person to person. Covid-19 has no known cure as of June 2019, and it is yet unknown how it spreads.

(Öztürk et al., 2020). Given the similarities between Covid-19 and SARS-CoV, which produced a global pandemic that killed over 800,000 people, it is critical to be aware of the potential hazards associated with this novel coronavirus.(Moghadas et al., 2020).

Implications and Consequences

The Covid-19 epidemic has sparked widespread worry around the world. This fear is not baseless; the virus has sickened thousands of individuals and killed a number of them. The virus is very contagious, according to the first inference. It spreads via respiratory droplets, making it easier to catch. This has caused widespread fear and a drop in global trade. Businesses have been forced to close, and residents have been told not to travel. This has had a disastrous effect on the economy, particularly in tourism-dependent countries(Fernandes, 2020).

Another consequence of this outbreak is that it may be more difficult to contain than previously imagined. The virus spread quickly and caused widespread devastation. It will be impossible for health officials to totally contain the virus and prevent it from spreading. This might spark a larger outbreak, causing much more damage to the world economy. There are also health consequences to consider. The virus has killed a large number of individuals and may continue to do so in the future. The increasing patient load may have a substantial impact on the health-care system, as hospitals may be unable to handle the additional patient load. It’s also possible that the virus will evolve and become even more dangerous. On March 12, 2020, WHO issued recommendations to manage COVID-19. Case management, contact tracing, public health initiatives, and laboratory testing are all recommended in the guidelines.

The guidelines also include the epidemiology of COVID-19 and the risk factors for infection. As new information becomes available, the guidelines are updated. Individuals who develop COVID-19 symptoms should be isolated from other people until they can be tested and cleared of the virus, according to the WHO. People who have been exposed to the virus should be watched for symptoms as well. If someone gets COVID-19 symptoms, the WHO recommends that they consult a doctor as away. Patients who develop severe symptoms after contracting COVID-19 should be hospitalized and treated with antiviral medicine.(Moghadas et al., 2020).

Conclusion

Overall, Covid-19 is a severe epidemic that has generated widespread alarm and economic harm. It is very likely to kill several generations of people and could have a substantial influence on the health-care system. It is critical that individuals remain vigilant and aware of the dangers involved so that they can protect themselves.

References

Fernandes, N. (2020). Economic effects of coronavirus outbreak ( COVID-19 ) on the world economy Nuno Fernandes Full Professor of Finance IESE Business School Spain. SSRN Electronic Journal, ISSN 1556-5068, Elsevier BV, 0–29.

Moghadas, S. M., Fitzpatrick, M. C., Sah, P., Pandey, A., Shoukat, A., Singer, B. H., & Galvani, A. P. (2020). The implications of silent transmission for the control of COVID-19 outbreaks. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117(30), 17513–17515. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2008373117

Öztürk, Ö., Şişman, M. Y., Uslu, H., & Çıtak, F. (2020). Effects of Covid-19 Outbreak on Turkish Stock Market: a Sectoral-Level Analysis. Hitit Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 13(1), 56–68. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/doi/10.17218/hititsosbil.728146