Abstract

ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND FUTURE OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC

Ashwini Joshi [M. Pharm]* and Abhinit Mulay [M. Pharm]

Abstract

The epidemic of this era, novel corona virus named COVID-19 by WHO (World Health Organization) is spreading its wings throughout the world. Several countries such as America, India, Italy, China, different parts of Europe, Iran and all other countries in the world have suffered enormous consequences. The newly discovered novel coronavirus is similar to some of the β‐ coronaviruses found in bats, but different from previously known SARS‐ CoV and MERS‐ CoV. High sequence identities and similarities between 2019‐ nCoV and SARS‐ CoV were identified. The safety measures recommended by various national and international agencies are followed in phased manner by the Government of India which has allowed India to be an unanimous leader as compared to other countries in responding against the COVID-19 situation for slowing down the exponential growth of COVID-19. This review article discusses some of the basic steps taken by India, the current status and the future way forward to emerge from this situation.

Keywords: COVID-19, Corona virus, Treatment, Measures.