Coronavirus : The Pandemic
What are Coronaviruses?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals, mammals, birds or humans. In humans, these coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that can be mild such as some cases of the common cold, and other may be severe such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and now COVID-19. These symptoms in other species vary like for example, in cows and pigs they cause diarrhea. The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.
COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
The name coronavirus is derived from the Latin corona, meaning “crown” or “halo”, which refers to the characteristic appearance reminiscent (reminding) of a crown or a solar corona around the virions (virus particles) when viewed under two-dimensional transmission electron microscopy, due to the surface being covered in club-shaped protein spikes.
What is a virus?
A virus is a small parasite (the parasite, lives off of another organism, the host, harming it and possibly causing death) that cannot reproduce by itself. Once it infects a susceptible cell, however, a virus can direct the cell machinery to produce more viruses. Most viruses have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material.
So, these coronaviruses were discovered way back in the 1960s. The earlier one’s discovered was an infectious bronchitis virus in chickens and two in human patients with the common cold as the cause. Other members of these families were identified, out of which one in 2002–2003 epidemic i.e. the SARs-CoV. Most of these have involved serious respiratory tract infections.
How does this COVID-19 spread?
People can catch COVID-19 from others who are infected with the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose, mouth when the person infected with COVID-19 exhales or coughs. These droplets lands on the objects and surfaces around the person. Other surrounding people catch this virus by then touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth which leads to the entry of the virus inside the body of the human. People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. Hence it very important to stay more than 1m away from the person who is sick.
Once this virus enters the human body, they start to replicate and then release inside the human body, multiplying themselves inside.
Studies till now say that this virus transmits through contacts and not through the air.
Symptoms of COVID-19:
Common
· Fever
· Tiredness
· Dry Cough
Some may also experience:
· Aches and pains
· Nasal congestion
· Runny nose
· Sore throat
· Diarrhea
In starting mild symptoms can be observed and the confirmation of the virus may be detected between 2–14 days.
How this virus started?
Usually, this virus infects the animals mostly the bats, snakes, and other animals. But studies say that this virus has transmitted to humans through infected animals which were in exposure with humans. Few reports suggest that it was transmitted through bats and few that it was transmitted to a bat then to pangolin and then to a human.
But now the important thing is about how to get this pandemic in control, as no vaccine yet is known. Some good news, that the first microscopic image has been found out in India, also Oxford University has developed one vaccine for COVID-19 which is open for clinical trials on humans, also other many researches are taking place to prevent this deadly pandemic disease.
Coronavirus Outbreak : Myths Vs Facts
Timeline of COVID-19:
How, when and what happened lets take a look:
31 Dec 2019 — On 31st Dec China alerts WHO about several cases of unusual pneumonia in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Hubei province is in central china, in which Wuhan is the largest and capital city of Hubei. The several which were affected with this unusual and unknown virus worked at the city’s Seafood market.
1 Jan — The market in Wuhan was shut down. The number of people getting affected started to increase, but the virus was not known.
7 Jan — According to WHO they had found out one new virus i.e. the novel virus named 2019-nCoV (the novel Coronavirus COVID 2019).
11 Jan — first death reported by China. 61-year-old man dies who had purchased goods from the Seafood Market.
13 Jan — Woman from Wuhan arrives in Thailand, first case outside China.
16 Jan — First case in Japan as a man arrives from Wuhan.
17 Jan — second death in Wuhan.US starts screening at 3 airports.
20 Jan — third death, more than 200 infected. The virus spread outside Hubei Province to Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
22 Jan — Death toll raised to 17 and more got infected.Screening at every airport started, in Asia and even in Europe.
23 Jan —Wuhan completely lockdown, air, and rail transportation suspended. Hubei province Xiantao and Chibi same measures implemented.
24 Jan — Death toll to 26 and more infected around 830.13 more cities in Hubei province lockdown. Disneyland in Shanghai lockdown and various tourist attractions including the Great wall lockdown.
25 Jan — Travel restrictions imposed in more five cities in Hubei. Hong Kong also started restrictions, stopped linked with China, and declared virus emergency.
26 Jan — Death toll 56. 2000 cases of infection. Travel restriction increased, Hong Kong closed its Disneyland and Ocean park Theme Parks.
27 Jan — Death toll 106 (100 in Hubei province). More 4515 people were detected in China to be infected.
30 Jan — WHO declares GLOBAL EMERGENCY. The death toll in china jumped to 170. 7711 cases reported in China. Among 34 provinces 31 provinces were affected.
31 Jan —China jumps to 9809 cases.
1 Feb —Death toll in china 259. 11791 confirmed cases.
2 Feb — First death outside china, a man from Wuhan dies in the Philippines.Death toll 304 and 14380 infected in China.
3 Feb —57 new deaths total 361 and total 17205 cases in China.
4 Feb — 425 death toll and 20438 infected cases in China. The first death in Hong Kong.
5 Feb —Evacuation of US citizens returning from Wuhan. WHO says no known effective treatment yet for the COVID-19. 24324 cases in China.
6 Feb — 563 death toll and 28000 cases confirmed in China.
7 Feb — The doctor who alerted about the virus dies in China. Hong Kong announces prison sentence on breaching quarantine rules. 636 death toll and 31161 cases in China.
8 Feb — US citizen dies in Wuhan. Japanese man dies in Wuhan. 722 death toll and 34546 cases confirmed in China.
9 Feb — 811 death toll in China surpassing the 2002–2003 SARS epidemic. 37198 infected in China.
11 Feb — WHO announces the new coronavirus would be COVID-19. 1016 death toll and 42638 infections in China.
12 Feb — Diamond Princess Cruise ship 175 people on board got affected, docked at Yokohama.1113 death toll, and 44653 infected in China.
13 Feb — North Korea imposed a month-long quarantine on all foreign visitors and others having COVID 19. 1300 death toll and 60000 infected cases in China. The first death in Japan.
14 Feb — Virus in Africa. Egypt's first case confirmed. France's first death.1400 deaths in China.
15 Feb —500 death toll and 66492 infected cases in China. US prepares to evacuate its citizens from the Cruise ship from the Japanese dock.
16 Feb —Taiwan confirms first death. 1665 death toll and 68500 cases in China.
17 Feb — 1770 death tolls and 70548 cases in China. 99 new cases in Japan due to the onboard the quarantined Diamond Princess Cruise Ship.
18 Feb — 1868 deaths and 72436 cases in China. First time since Jan daily figures drop below 2000 in China.Russia bans entry for Chinese citizens from 20th Feb.
19 Feb — Iran virus arrives. In hours two deaths in Iran.2004 death in china. 74185 cases.
20 Feb —First death in South Korea. 2118 death toll and 74576 infected cases in China.
21 Feb —Second death on South Korea. 100 new more cases in South Korea confirmed. 2236 death toll and 75400 cases in China. The virus arrives in Israel as the woman who returned from a cruise ship tested positive. Italy reports the first local transmission.
22 Feb —South Korea's largest spike with 229 new cases. Italy's first 2 deaths. Iran's fifth death. China reports 75797 cases.
23 Feb — Number of infections and death starts to increase in Iran. Italy's third death. Venice carnival brought to an early close and all sports event canceled.
24 Feb — South Korea reports 833 cases and 7 deaths. 7th death in Italy. China reports a 2595 death toll and 77262 cases.
25 Feb —Iran’s deputy health minister confirms to have positive COVID 19. 95 cases and 15 deaths in Iran. South Korea reports 977 cases and Italy reports 229 cases. In China 2666 death toll and 77780 cases.
26 Feb — Global death toll — 2800 and infected cases 80000.
27 Feb — Worldwide 82000 cases and 2800 deaths. Spike in new cases in Italy began, jumped to 650, and 3 more deaths.
29 Feb — South Korea's highest daily number of confirmed cases — 813 and total of 3150 cases and 17 deaths. Iran also jumped to 593 cases with 43 deaths. Qatar reports the first case.
3 March — Italy's death toll increase to 77, the same in Iran.
7 March — 3500 death and 102000 worldwide (90 countries affected with the virus).Iran 4747 cases and 124 death. One of the recently elected MP died due to COVID-19
8 March — Saudi locks eastern Qatif region. Italy, the government imposes a strict quarantine.
9 March —Iran releases 70000 prisoners due to COVID-19 in the country. Germany reports its first 2 deaths with 1000 confirmed cases.
10 March —Iran and Italy records highest death tolls in 24 hour. The first death in Lebanon and Morocco due to the virus.
11 March — WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. New cases in Qatar jump from 24 to 262 in a single day.
12 March —Global death toll crosses 4600 and total cases with infection of 126100. China reports 15 new cases (lowest number since the daily reporting began from seven weeks ago).
15 March — Spain 2000 new cases and more than 100 deaths in 24 hours.
16 March — New York Mayor orders the city’s bars, theaters, and cinemas to be shut down, as the number of cases was increasing. More cases in Turkey and Pakistan. Iran registers total of 14991 infections and 853 deaths. Bahrain's first death. The virus arrives in Africa another country — Somalia. Two South American countries Chile and Guatemala close there border.
17 March — 345 deaths in Italy in 24 hours. Total 2503 death toll an increase to 16 percent. The total number of cases in Italy 31506. Turkey's first death of an 89-year-old person.
18 March — Australian PM calls “human bio-security emergency” in the country. Death toll continues to rise in Italy to 475 deaths, the highest one day toll of any nation. Total of 2978 deaths in the country. 35713 cases. The first time since the start of the epidemic in China, no domestic case was reported.
20 March — 0000+ deaths globally. Cases in Germany rose by 2958 overnight to 13957. Spain death toll 1002. Second consecutive day no case reported in China.
21 March — Now the epicenter is Europe with Italy reporting 793 new cases, biggest daily increase. The total number of deaths in Italy 4825 and 53578 cases. Spain the second worst country in Europe.
22 March — 13000 death toll globally and 311000 cases total. Largest curfew in India to come in effect. The virus arrives in Palestine.
23 March — 602 new deaths in Italy, bringing the total tally to 6077. Cases in US surged 35000 with death toll 495.
24 March — Spain reports 6600 new cases bringing total to 39673 cases with a 2696 death toll.
25 March — India 1.3 billion people have now global lockdown.
26 March — G20 summit conducted through video conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first royal death princess of Spain dies at an age of 86 due to COVID-19.
27 March — USA now with the maximum number of cases crosses 1,00,000. Italy records the highest death toll in 24 hours almost 1000. The highest number of cases recorded in a single day in India and Russia.
28 March —Globally the total cases cross the number of 6 lakh with more than 27000 deaths, highest in Italy, and then followed by Spain. German Finance Minister found died, speculations that he had committed suicide due to the coronavirus pandemic financial crisis.
29 March — In USA death toll crosses 20000 and the number of cases got over 124000. Spain in 24 hours the highest death toll observed.
30 March — India’s highest number of cases in single day i.e 227 new cases. Report suggests/warns USA that about 1–2 lakh people can die. The number of cases in Italy crosses 1 lakh. Italy extends its lockdown period till the 12th period. The first case due to COVID-19 reported in Botswana.
31 March — USA crosses 3400 in death toll more than China. Europe is the epicenter that is adversely affected. Italy reported the slowest daily rise in the number of new cases compared to two past weeks, however, the death toll for 24 hours is around 812. Also, Spain reports around 800 deaths in 24 hours.
1 April — USA reports the highest number of deaths in 24 hour and reports 2 lakh+ cases. 9 lakh+ cases around the world. UN warns about the pandemic being worst crisis since World War II. The United Kingdom and France report the highest single day increase in deaths.
2 April — Russia’s COVID-19 cases cross 3500+. Highest daily increase reported. India reaches 2000 cases, new 1000 cases in just 5 days. Globally total confirmed cases surpass 1 million and death toll to 50000+. Spain death toll to 10000+.
3 April — USA reports highest death toll in 24 hours around 1200. Spain crosses 10000 numbers in the death toll. The largest rise in India in a single day around 550+ new cases.
4 April — Total deaths in world 65000+, whereas the total cases crosses 11 lakh mark. Spain overtakes Italy in the total number of cases. India number of cases crosses 3000.
5 April — USA crosses 300000 number in cases, also the death toll increases. Globally total number of cases now 12 lakh. European countries with the most infected and the highest number of deaths.
6 April — Highest single-day increase in India around 700+ new cases in 24 hours. Italy's new case rate gets slow down. 70000+ death globally and 13 lakh cases. The first case in tiger, Bronx zoo in tiger ‘Nadia’ in New York tests positive for COVID-19. Death toll in India crosses 100.
7 April — Singapore imposes a 1-month lockdown. Japan declares state of emergency. Globally 14 lakh cases surpassed with 81000+ death toll. France crosses 1 lakh cases.Now a total 5 countries with 1 lakh+ cases (USA, Spain, Italy, France, and Germany). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shifted to ICU.
8 April — USA reports the biggest rise in death toll in 24 hours in world around 1700+ deaths in a single day. Also cases in the USA surpass 4 lakh. The UK reports the highest single day death toll around 900+. After 76 days of a complete seal of the Chinese city ‘Wuhan,’ it gets reopens allowing people to get for the first time in 76 days. Globally 15 lakh+ cases.
9 April — India number of cases more than 6000 with 200+ deaths. USA continues to increase in death toll 16000+ death in country. Number of deaths in 24 hours in Spain slowed. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved out of ICU.
10 April — USA number of cases surpasses 5 lakh. Global death toll now 1 lakh+. Spain reports a downtrend in death toll. UK single-day death toll high till now around 980. The highest single-day rises in number of cases India till now 896 new cases, 7000+ cases in the country with 250 death toll. Italy more than 18000 deaths. Hydroxychloroquine delivered to various countries (USA,Brazil, Israel, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Spain, and other countries) by India. 16 lakh+ cases globally.
11 April — USA reports highest deaths in 24 hours around 2000+. The USA surpasses Italy in death toll and reports the count of 20000+ deaths. Globally 17 lakh+ cases.
12 April —India reports single-day highest new cases count around 900+ cases, death toll 300+. USA 22000 death toll and Italy 19000 death toll. Italy reports the lowest single-day death toll till pandemic around 400+. Resurgence of new cases in China, Korea. 18 lakh+ cases globally. India extends its 21-day lockdown, the majority of the states of India started to extend the lockdown till 30th April.
13 April — The death toll in the USA remains to increase. New York state passed 10000+ deaths. Nigeria announces extension 14-day lockdown in 3 states. China reports 108 new cases.
14 April — India announces an extension of lockdown till May 3. France also announces the extension of lockdown till May 11. India surpasses 10000+ cases. The USA surpasses 6 lakh+ cases with 25000+ deaths. Global total number of cases 19 lakh+. Taiwan reports no new case in almost a month. US president directed a halt to US payments to the World Health Organization.
15 April — Global total number of the case 20 lakh+ with death toll 126000+. India more than 13k cases with 350+ deaths in the country. Denmark first European country to reopen the schools after a month closure. Around 28000+ deaths in the USA.
16 April — UK extends restrictions for at least 3 weeks. New York extends lockdown till 15th May. The death toll in the USA surpasses 30000. The number of cases in the UK surpasses 1 lakh. Global cases now 2.1 million. The USA reports the highest number of deaths in single death almost 2600.
17 April — Global cases surpass 2.2 million. USA's death toll keeps increasing surpasses 35000+ and the total number of cases in the country crosses 7 lakh. Wuhan raised its number of deaths by 1290 to 3869. USA plans for phase wise reopening the country and movement of the citizens.
18 April — Global cases surpass 2.3 million and death toll 150000+. Spain crosses 20000 in the death toll. India cases surpass 15000 and more than 500 death toll.
19th April —Global cases surpass 2.4 million and death toll crosses 160000. India cases surpass 17000. Turkey crosses China in the total number of cases. Lowest daily death toll in a month in Spain around 410.
20 April — Italy reports the lowest number of deaths in a week. Belgium passes its peak as the number of cases falls in a month. India cases surpass 18000. Iran more number of cases then China.
21 April — Singapore most likely to extend its lockdown till June 1. The USA crosses 8 lakh+ cases and death toll around 45k+. Spain crosses 2 lakh mark in the number of cases with 21k deaths. Russia's more cases continue to crosses the 50k mark. India's number of cases reaches 20k. The global number of cases reaches 2.5 million+.
22 April —The global number of cases 2.6 million+ with 180000+ deaths. The pandemic is expected to drive carbon dioxide emissions down by six percent this year, the head of the World Meteorological Organization said, in what would be the biggest yearly drop since World War II. India number of cases 21k+.
23 April — The global number of cases 2.7 million+ with the 190000 death toll. Cases in India crosses 22k. The number of cases in Turkey crosses 1 lakh+. Iran also has more number of cases then China.
24 April — The global number of cases 2.8 million+ and global death toll 195000+. USA number of cases crosses 9 lakh+ and death toll crosses 50k. The USA reported a single-day largest rise in death toll almost around 3000+.Spain reports the lowest single day rise in death in a month around 367. Testing of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine began on healthy volunteers at University of Oxford in Britain.
25 April — The global number of cases 2.9 million+ and global death toll crosses 2 lakh. For the 10th day in a row, China reports no death due to COVID-19. Number of cases in India crosses 25k, around 26000 cases with 825 deaths in the country and 6000 recoveries. The recovery rate in India is increasing day by day. 813 deaths in 24 hours in the UK taking total deaths in the country to 20k+.
26 April — Wuhan the city from where the virus was originated reported that it had not the active case in the city. China no death due to COVID-19 in 11 days. Spain reports the lowest single day deaths since the 20th march around 288. Cases in India crosses 27k with 850+ deaths.
27 April — Global case crosses 3 million+ and death toll 210000. USA number of cases 1 million+ and more than 55k deaths. Russia number of cases more than China 87k. India crosses 28k cases. Australia, New Zealand, Iran, and Spain towards ease coronavirus lockdown as the number of cases slows. Italy to ease the restrictions imposed from 2 months from May 4.
28 April — Global cases 3.1 million+ and death toll 215000+. Italy number of cases 2 lakh+ and death toll 27000+. Australia’s most populous state began to loose the lockdown restriction. Number of cases in Canada 50k. India number of cases 31k and death toll 1k.
29 April — Global cases 3.2 million+ and death toll 225000+. Globally 1 million people recover. USA death toll 61k+. New hope remdesivir proves to be new effective against the coronavirus shortening the time it takes to recover a patient a major study from the USA. Bosnia registered the highest single-day jump in new cases in the month.
30 April — Number of cases in Russia crosses 1 lakh and the death toll in country 1073. Global cases 3.3 million+ and death toll 230000+. Prime minister of Russia tested +ve for COVID-19. Brazil the number of cases more than China. The USA reports a single-day rise in death toll more than 2000 taking the total death toll in the country to almost 63k+. The number of cases in India 34k+ and death toll 1100+. Also the recovery rate in India has increased from 3% to 25% in the past 20 days.
1 May — India extends lockdown for more 14 days. India has 36k+ cases till date and around 1220 deaths. Ireland also extends lockdown till May 18. Number of deaths in USA 65k+. Pakistan parliament speaker tested positive for COVID-19.
2 May — Global cases 3.4 million+ and death toll 239000+. Number of confirmed cases in Africa crosses 40k. Cases in India 39k+ and death toll 1323. France extends health emergency in country until 24 July.
3 May — Global cases 3.5 million+ and death toll 248000+. Number of cases in Brazil crosses 1 lakh with 7000+ deaths in the country. Russia and India both records highest single day rise in cases.
4 May — Global cases 3.6 million+ and death toll 250000+. Australia, India, Malaysia are among the countries that are starting to ease the restrictions imposed, however public gatherings are still restricted. Also countries in Africa like Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon have lifted partial lockdown. USA number of cases 1.2 million+ and death toll 69k+. Number of cases in India 45k and death toll 1550+. Recovery rate in India is increasing day by day, 27% current rate, around 12k+ have been recovered so far. Japan extends lockdown till 31st May.
5 May — United Kingdom reports highest number of deaths in Europe around 30k. Global number of cases 3.7 million+ and 258k deaths. 49k cases in India and death toll 1694.
6 May — United Kingdom hit the highest number of deaths in Europe. Russia number of cases everyday rising by 10k for 4 days. Spain extends the lockdown by 2 weeks. UK number of cases crosses 2 lakh with death toll 30k. Iran also crosses number of cases 1 lakh. Cases in India crosses 50k. WHO warns to the countries emerging out of pandemic it restrictions are not managed transitionally then it would have to return to imposing the lockdown again.
7 May — Poland postpones its May 10 Presidential elections after lockdown throws preparations for the poll into disarray. Russia overtakes France and Germany in number of cases.
8 May — WHO warns Africa that 83k to 190k people in Africa might die due to the virus and infect 29–44 million in a year.
9 May — Global number of cases 4 million with 277k deaths. South Korea’s capital Seoul shuts down more than 2100 nighclubs, discos after dozens of coronavirus infection were related to club goers who went out last weekend as country had relaxed the restrictions.
10 May — Global cases 4.1 million+. India crosses 65k cases and death toll 2200+. Recovery rate in India increasing around 29.9%. Both China and South Korea sees spike in new cases. Wuhan reported first new cases after a month.
11 May — Global cases 4.2 million+ and 287k death toll. India crosses 70k cases. Russia more than 2 lakh cases.
12 May — Global cases 4.3 million+ and death toll 292k. USA number of cases 14 lakh+ and death toll around 83k. WHO appeals for funding to accelerate the development of vaccine. India number of cases crosses 74k and death toll around 2400+.
13 May — Restrictions imposed in Jilin city of China as number of cases have been confirmed in northeastern city. Thailand reports no case for first time since 9 March. Global cases 4.4 million+ and death toll 298k. Death toll of USA crosses 85k.
14 May — Global cases 4.5 million+ and death toll 303k+. Russia third hardest country in world with coronavirus case around 252k. UN predicts the pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2 percent, the sharpest contraction since 1930s Great Depression, pushing an estimated 34.3 million people into extreme poverty. mostly in Africa.
15 May — Global cases 4.6 million+. Officials confirmed coronavirus infection in Rohingya refugee in southern Bangladesh.
16 May — Global cases 4.7 million+. India has now more number of cases than China around 85k. Worst hit states in the country are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Delhi.
17 May — Global cases 4.8 million+ and death toll 315k+. India extends the lockdown till 31st May, making the total lockdown for more than 2 months. Largest spike in number of cases in India seen from past 2 days. Death toll of the country around 3000 and recovery rate increasing day by day. USA number of cases more than 15 lakh with 90k deaths. Russia second country in the world for most number of cases.
18 May — India crosses 1 lakh in number of cases with death toll 3156. World leaders speaks at the virtual meeting of the World Health Assembly, as many countries call for independent probe into the pandemic. Spain reports less than 100 deaths in last 24 hour for first time in 2 months. Also Italy’s death toll lowest for single day since lockdown. Moderna says COVID19 vaccine shows promise in early trials. It has been successful in producing protective antibodies in small group of the healthy volunteers, says reports.
19 May — Globally number of cases 4.9 million+. WHO promises an independent review of the global pandemic response. Unemployment all over the world increases, in United Kingdom around 69% unemployment claimed. Cases in India continues to surge increase consecutively since 5 days.
20 May — Globally number of cases 5 million+ and death toll around 329k. Total number of people recovered around 2 million. Brazil reports single day highest number of deaths around 1179. Russia number of cases more than 3 lakh.
21 May — Globally number of cases 5.1 million+. Russia and Brazil 3 lakh+ cases and USA 16 lakh+ cases.
22 May — India registered its biggest single day rise in cases around 6000. Global cases 5.2 million+. Russia reported 150 new deaths in 24 hours.
23 May — Chinese reports 0 new case of coronavirus for the first time since January. Brazil number of cases 349k+, more than Russia and second in world. Global number of cases 5.3 million+ with death toll 343k+ and 2.2 million+ people being recovered.
24 May — Global cases crosses 5.4 million and death toll 346k+. Russia reports highest daily death toll since pandemic. India registers highest number of single day cases. Total cases in India 139k+ and deaths in country 4k+. Maharashtra is one of the worst hit states in India which crossed 50k number of cases.
25 May — Japan removes the state of emergency over the coronavirus. USA number of cases 17 lakh+ and death toll 99k+. Global number of cases 5.5 million+ cases.
26 May — India reports highest jump for consecutive 7th day which takes number of cases in country to 150k+ with 4342 deaths and recovered 64200+. Global number of cases 5.6 million and death toll 351k+. USA death toll 1 lakh+.
27 May — South Korea saw its biggest spike in new cases in 49 days with 40 new cases, as most of the cases were linked with to a retail logistics in west Seoul. Brazil number of cases crosses 4 lakh+. Global number of cases 5.7 million and death toll 370k+.
28 May — South Korea reimposed the restrictions for 2 weeks as new number of cases were reported. Global number of cases 5.8 million+.
29 May — India’s coronavirus death toll overtook China’s death toll taking toll. Also 24 hours number of cases around 8k+ and recovered number of people in the country around 11500+, taking recovery rate of India to 47%. US President Donald Trump announced that the US will terminate its relationship with WHO.Global number of cases 5.9 million+.
30 May — India announces lockdown in containment zones till 30th June and unlock 1.0 from June in the areas where the infection has reduced. Reopening strategy in phase wise.Turkish government announces that they will resume domestic flights from June 1. Global number of cases 6 million+ and death toll globally 368k+. USA number of cases crosses 18 lakh+.
31 May — Countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru struggling to stem the tide. Global cases 6.1 million+.
1 June — Moscow partially eased the tough lockdown, UK preparing to ease the restrictions. Greece lifts the lockdown for the hotels, open-air cinemas. Global cases 6.2 million+.
2 June —Coronavirus in Africa surpasses 150k while more than 4300 deaths in the continent. Global cases 6.3 million+.
3 June — Italy reopened its border for travelers from Europe. Global cases 6.5 million+.
4 June — Highest surge in number of cases and deaths for single day in India, cases crosses 2 lakh and deaths in the country around 6000+. USA number of cases 19 lakh+ and death toll 109k+. Global number of cases 6.6 million.
5 June — India records another single day spike in number of cases around 9800 and death toll crosses 6000+. India overtakes Italy and in 6th worst hit country in the world. Global number of cases 6.8 million.
6 June — India records another single day highest spike in number of cases around 10500+ and number of deaths in 24 hours around 297. This took the total number of cases in the country to 246k+ and death toll to around 6900+. Global number of cases 6.9 million+ and global death toll 4 lakh+.
7 June — USA number of cases crosses 2 million+. Global number of cases now 7 million+. India continues the surge in cases, saw spike of 10880 in 24 hours with 5100+ people recovered in 24 hours and around 261 deaths.
8 June — 7.1 million+ cases globally. Brazil more than 7 lakh cases. India number of cases in 24 hours around 8400+. Taking total number of cases in country to 265k. New Zealand announces no COVID-19 case in country, becomes corona free. Around 9 countries in the world so far have become corona free.
9 June — 7.2 million+ cases globally. Harvard report suggested that the coronavirus might be spreading in China since August 2019.
10 June — A report by the Economic Cooperation and Development said that the pandemic has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century even without a second wave of infections.
11 June — Global number of cases 7.7 million+ cases and number of cases in USA crosses 2.1 million+ and death toll around 116k+. While the vaccine developer Moderna has announced plans to trial its vaccine on 30000 people in month of July.
12 June — Beijing reports its first local transmission in a week as a 52 year old man who said he has not left the capital for more than 2 weeks and had not been in contact with anyone from outside the city. Cases in India crosses 3 lakh, with more number of recovered number than the active cases number. Death toll in country around 8890. India became 4th worst hit country in the world.
13 June — India sees the surge in number of cases for the consecutive days, last 24 hours around 12k cases in country with 309 deaths in 24 hours. Global cases 7.8 million+ with death toll around 432k+ and recovered number of people all over the world reaches to 4 million+. Patanjali in India reports of an Aryuvedic medicine to cure the disease, soon the data and official announcement to be done.
14 June — Global number of cases 7.9 million+. India sees 11k+ new cases in last 24 hours with 324 deaths. Delhi capital of India will accelerate its testing in the containment zones and targets to double the rate of testing in 2 days.
15 June — Global number of cases 8 million+. China moved to mass testing in Beijing after a spike of new cases. European Nations like France, Germany, Greece and Switzerland opening their borders for other European countries.
16 June — 2 new cases reported in New Zealand after a week when country announced about no active case in the country. Both the new cases are connected to the foreign travel. Global number of cases 8.2 million+. Largest spike in number of deaths in India in last 24 hours around 2003.
17 June — Global number of cases around 8.3 million+. India sees new 13k cases in a single day.
18 June — Indonesia reported new 1331 cases, its biggest spike since the outbreak. The global number of cases 8.4 million+. Brazil more than 1 million cases. India continues the surges in a number of cases, 13k new cases reported, recovered number of people in India crosses 2 lakh.
19 June — WHO reports the largest spike in the number of cases in a single day in the world around 150000 cases.The global number of cases crosses 8.6 million. The largest spike in India reported around 14k+ new cases.
20 June — Number of cases in India crosses 4 lakh with 15k+ new cases in the last 24 hours. Deaths in country 13277 and active cases stand at 170k+ and recovered around 228k+. The global number of cases around 8.8 million+.
21 June — Spain reopened its border with most of the European countries. Britain also removes the state of emergency. The global number of cases 8.9 million+. The surge in the number of cases in India continues 15k+ cases in the last 24 hours.
22 June — Cases in the USA cross 2.4 million+. The global number of cases around 9 million+.
23 June — Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali in India comes up with Aryuvedic medicine to cure coronavirus, named as the Coronil kit. The global number of cases around 9.1 million+. India again sees the spike in cases 15k+ new cases.
24 June — Saudi Arabia announced that it will limit the domestic pilgrims attending the Hajj to around 1000 after barring Muslims abroad from the rite for the first year in modern times. Also, Germany announced a new lockdown in two districts as new cases emerged.
25 June —The number of cases in the Gulf region surpassed 400000. The number of cases in India in the last 24 hour highest spike around 18k+ new cases and 13k+ recovered.
26 June — India number of cases crosses 5 lakh, sees 18k+ new cases in 24 hours, and around 10k+ recovery, taking a total recovered number of 295917. US VP announces that 16 states are seeing an increase in new cases. Total number of cases in the world 9.9 million+.
Which countries are affected?
All over the globe, from almost around 247 (countries + islands), almost around 200 of them are affected by COVID-19.
Now let’s have a look at
Coronavirus pandemic in China:
The number of cases started to increase in China everyday. Almost 2000 new cases were reported everyday in mainland China. These trend was stopped on 18th Feb, when it was recorded less than 1000 new cases. On 5th march it was 99 new cases that were reported. The death toll also increased, and till date (28 March 2020) it is 3295. The recovered cases had a great increase day by day, after 20 Feb. Till date 74971 people have been recovered in China.
Coronavirus pandemic in Italy:
First case in Italy was reported on 31st Jan, but the increase in number of cases was seen from 21st Feb. As the days pass on the number started to increase. On 28th March 2020, Italy had overcome China in total number of cases reporting almost 86000. Also Italy is the country with maximum number of deaths due to COVID-19. It can be seen that the numbers are increasing day by day and the situation is almost out of control as the health systems are overflow.
Coronavirus pandemic in USA:
First case in USA was reported on 26 Jan. But in the month of February there were no much cases that were reported, as in March suddenly in the first week, number of new cases started to increase. Everyday it increased, and on 27 March it over took China and on 28th March it crossed the mark of 1 lakh cases reported. USA now has the maximum number of the cases reported in world. New York has the maximum number of cases reported in USA alone having approx 46000 (28 March).
Coronavirus pandemic in India:
First case in India was reported in Kerala on 30th Jan, when a person from Wuhan arrived. In the month of February, only 2 cases were reported. In first week of March spike in reported cases was observed and the number of cases began to increase. After 15th March, number increased everyday. Due to this events, major steps were taken to keep this in control, as India ranks the second position in population. So complete lockdown was imposed on 25th March for 21 days. The maximum number of cases reported in single day is 140 on 27th March. Currently in the state of Maharashtra, maximum number of cases are reported around 180 and Kerala the second state with maximum number of cases. Around 79 people have been recovered and 20 people died in India due to COVID-19. It took 12 days to reach from 100 cases to 1000 cases, and in 5 days it adds more new 1000 cases which leads to total of 2000 cases in India. Around in 3 days more 1000 cases in India which gives a total of 3000 cases. After that it took only 2 days for more 1000 cases and the increase in cases continued 4000+ cases. In 2 days more 1000 cases were added taking total cases in India to 5000+, Maharashtra being affected with most number of cases in the country with 1000+ cases. 2 days for more 1000 cases total 6000+ cases with 200+ deaths till 10th April. One day to become 7000 cases in India.
So what these takes to us. Europe can be seen currently the epicenter. As countries like Italy, Germany, France, United Kingdom and others are badly affected. Death toll has been increasing day by day, new cases are reported day by day. Which has challenged the health systems of every country.
Also United States is now becoming the hot spot, as it reports 1 lakh+ cases till date. If the trend of the new cases here too is observed, it is increasing exponentially. Other countries like Iran, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and many others are badly affected.
India being second in population, if it gets affected in such a manner then we cannot even imagine what scenario it would. Hence major steps have been imposed here. 21 days of complete lockdown has been imposed.
Multiplication factor
It can be observed that the numbers initially were not much more, but a kind of exponential growth can been seen.
By mid Jan — cases reported were — 100 cases.
By the end of month Jan — cases reported were — 10000 cases.
By mid Feb — cases reported were — 50000 cases.
By the initial of March — cases reported were — 100000 cases.
By mid March — cases reported were — 200000 cases.
By 21st March — cases were — 300000 cases.
By 24th March — cases were — 400000 cases.
By 26th March — cases were — 500000 cases.
By 28th March — cases crossed — 600000+ cases.
By 29th March — cases crossed — 700000+ cases.
By 31st March — cases have crossed — 800000+ cases.
By 1st April — cases recorded — 900000+ cases.
By 2nd April — cases recorded — 1 million+ cases.
By 4th April — cases recorded — 1.1 million+ cases.
By 5th April — cases recorded — 1.2 million+ cases.
By 6th April — cases recorded — 1.3 million+ cases.
By 7th April — cases recorded — 1.4 million+ cases.
By 8th April — cases recorded — 1.5 million+ cases.
By 9th April — cases recorded — 1.6 million+ cases.
By 11th April — cases recorded — 1.7 million+ cases.
By 12th April — cases recorded — 1.8 million+ cases.
By 14th April — cases recorded — 1.9 million+ cases.
By 15th April — cases recorded — 2 million+ cases.
By 16th April — cases recorded — 2.1 million+ cases.
By 17th April — cases recorded — 2.2 million+ cases.
By 18th April — cases recorded — 2.3 million+ cases.
By 19th April — cases recorded — 2.4 million+ cases.
By 21st April — cases recorded — 2.5 million+ cases.
By 22nd April — cases recorded — 2.6 million+ cases.
By 23rd April — cases recorded — 2.7 million+ cases.
By 24th April — cases recorded — 2.8 million+ cases.
By 25th April — cases recorded — 2.9 million+ cases.
By 27th April — cases recorded — 3 million+ cases.
By 28th April — cases recorded — 3.1 million+ cases.
By 29th April — cases recorded — 3.2 million+ cases.
By 30th April — cases recorded — 3.3 million+ cases.
By 2nd May — cases recorded — 3.4 million+ cases.
By 3rd May — cases recorded — 3.5 million+ cases.
By 4th May — cases recorded — 3.6 million+ cases.
By 5th May — cases recorded — 3.7 million+ cases.
By 6th May — cases recorded — 3.8 million+ cases.
By 7th May — cases recorded — 3.9 million+ cases.
By 9th May — cases recorded — 4 million+ cases.
By 10th May — cases recorded — 4.1 million+ cases.
By 11th May — cases recorded — 4.2 million+ cases.
By 12th May — cases recorded — 4.3 million+ cases.
By 13th May — cases recorded — 4.4 million+ cases.
By 14th May — cases recorded — 4.5 million+ cases.
By 15th May — cases recorded — 4.6 million+ cases.
By 16th May — cases recorded — 4.7 million+ cases.
By 17th May — cases recorded — 4.8 million+ cases.
By 19th May — cases recorded — 4.9 million+ cases.
By 20th May — cases recorded — 5 million+ cases.
By 21st May — cases recorded — 5.1 million+ cases.
By 22nd May — cases recorded — 5.2 million+ cases.
By 23rd May — cases recorded — 5.3 million+ cases.
By 24th May — cases recorded — 5.4 million+ cases.
By 25th May — cases recorded — 5.5 million+ cases.
By 26th May — cases recorded — 5.6 million+ cases.
By 27th May — cases recorded — 5.7 million+ cases.
By 28th May — cases recorded — 5.8 million+ cases.
By 29th May — cases recorded — 5.9 million+ cases.
By 30th May — cases recorded — 6 million+ cases.
By 3rd June — cases recorded — 6.5 million+ cases.
By 4th June — cases recorded — 6.6 million+ cases.
By 5th June — cases recorded — 6.8 million+ cases.
By 6th June — cases recorded — 6.9 million+ cases.
By 7th June — cases recorded — 7 million+ cases.
By 8th June — cases recorded — 7.1 million+ cases.
By 9th June — cases recorded — 7.2 million+ cases.
By 10th June — cases recorded — 7.3 million+ cases.
By 11th June — cases recorded — 7.6 million+ cases.
By 12th June — cases recorded — 7.7 million+ cases.
By 13th June — cases recorded — 7.8 million+ cases.
By 14th June — cases recorded — 7.9 million+ cases.
By 15th June — cases recorded — 8 million+ cases.
By 16th June — cases recorded — 8.2 million+ cases.
The above reported number of cases are all over the world. We can see how initially, it started, and then started to increase. It almost took around 2 months to become 1 lakh cases and then 15 days for 2 lakh and then a week for 3 lakh and 3 days for 4 lakh and 2 days for 5 lakh and 2 days for 6 lakh and just a day for 7 lakh and 2 days for 8 lakh and 1 day for 9 lakh.
This kind of growth can been seen, and if precautions are not taken then this might continue to grow. Its just like butterfly effect, chaos theory in branch of mathematics . It shows that a very small change can lead to much bigger changes. Similar here the micro-organism has lead the whole world in panic. The global economic can been seen in danger. It’s true that it can be a global recession, as each and every country is now fighting against this virus, making all their efforts to protect their country and their people.
Can it be stopped?
I believe it can be stopped. But very serious and major steps with determination are must to stop the pandemic. We have an example of China, how they had to shut down all their activities, in the month of Feb and now we can see they are reviving. Almost China is healing back and soon they are going to start all the services.
So why can’t we do?
The scientists and doctors are working day and night. The doctors working hard for the infected people, also with the scientists they are experimenting to get the vaccines ready. Many trials have been done and soon we can get the results.
Also all the governments are working hard, imposing different rules and taking steps to fight this challenge. Recently as the lockdown is the step to stop the transmission, many countries have imposed the lockdown. As for the government it is the challenge the health systems are facing, to make it as strong as they can.
What we people can do?
As the case was reported in Wuhan, China, now the virus has been spread all across the world affecting almost all the countries. As stated this virus spread due to transmission by contact or touch, or inhale of the infected droplets of cough or sneeze of infected person, one must avoid the contacts/touch this day. Hence governments are imposing lockdown across countries to stop the transmission. Stage 3 is when community transmission takes place and this is the most vulnerable and dangerous stage when most of the people can be affected. Hence lockdown has been imposed.
It is not only a fight for the government, doctors, scientists, armed forces but for all the people of a country. It’s like a war, where we have to fight for the humanity. They have to strictly follow the rules and have to maintain social distancing. By doing these, keep ourselves in our homes and isolated for few days and taking each and every step and precautions, we can easily overcome these.
Precautions:
- Keep washing hands with soap frequently and regularly (use of hand sanitizer can be helpful too).
- Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Stay home, stay safe.
- Proper personal hygiene must be followed.
- Keep ourselves up-to-date with the accurate news.
- Make others aware, tell others about same and try not to spread fake news and stop the same.
- Follow the guidelines issued by the government and WHO.
- No need to panic.
Hope these can be helpful, and can aware many. No need to panic or fear, but the stats shown above are only to make us all aware about the situation and to tell that this can be overcome. Suggestions and your views are always accepted.
Sources:
www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/
www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
wikipedia, Aljazeera.
The data and info has been collected from above mentioned platforms.
