2. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID -19?
• Some of the primary symptoms to look for in a Covid 19 infected person are fever, dizziness, breathlessness, headache, dry
cough ( eventually result in phlegm) and in a few cases loss in smell and taste. A few cases have also reported diarrhea and
fatigue.
What should you do if you think you have the disease?
• Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care
immediately: Trouble breathing. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest.
Preventive measures taken by the government to combat the disease ?
Various measures were taken by the Central Ministries along with States/UTs in terms of strengthened community surveillance, quarantine
facilities, isolation wards, adequate PPEs, trained manpower, rapid response teams for management of COVID- 19.
3. HOW HAS INDIA RESPONDED TO COVID 19?
• India, a country of 1.3 billion, has been able to limit the number of deaths to about 300 in the 11 weeks since the
first COVID-19 case was detected in India. Reported cases in India are much lower than the global incidence rate.
The pandemic has also been contained geographically with negligible “community” transmission. Prime Minister
of India Mr. Narendra Modi leads a pandemic response that is historic in its ambition and complexity. Technology
and administrative methods are supplemented by the strengths of our collective consciousness and our ancient
philosophy.
• Impact of COVID 19 on Indian Economy?
• The impact of coronavirus pandemic on India has been largely disruptive in terms of economic activity as well as a loss of
human lives. Almost all the sectors have been adversely affected as domestic demand and exports sharply
plummeted with some notable exceptions where high growth was observed
• Impact of migration in spreading the disease?
• The exposure of refugees and migrants to the risks associated with population movements – psychosocial
disorders, reproductive health problems, higher newborn mortality, drug abuse, nutrition disorders, alcoholism and
exposure to violence – increase their vulnerability to no communicable diseases (NCDs)
4. CORONA VIRUS AND CLIMATE?
• How is COVID 19 impacting the environment?
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It increased issues like wildlife hunting, illegal
deforestation, and fishing activities. Additionally,
sudden shutdown of ecotourism activities in tourist
destinations, and in the forest areas have increased the
unemployment rate, as ecotourism is considered as the
major source of an economic mainstream.
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