Biology Corona

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Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that may cause a variety of respiratory

disorders in humans, ranging from common colds to more serious conditions including

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome.

COVID-19 is spread from person to person by direct contact with infected people or

through respiratory droplets released into the air when an infected person coughs or

sneezes. It's also possible to catch the virus by touching one’s mouth, nose, or eyes

after coming into contact with a virus-infected surface or object; however, this isn't

regarded as the major mode of transmission. COVID-19 was labeled as a worldwide

pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, implying serious global

spread of an infectious illness. There have been 118,000 confirmed coronavirus

infections in 110 countries at the time. In January, China was the first nation to see a

widespread epidemic, with South Korea, Iran, and Italy following in February. The virus

quickly spread across all continents and 177 nations (WHO, 2020).

The social and economic repercussions of the epidemic are numerous and

varied, ranging from school closures to destroyed businesses and millions of lost jobs.

Covid-19 has the potential to cause significant disparities throughout the world, as well

as hinder progress on global poverty and sustainable energy. According to UNICEF,

COVID-19 lockdowns have forced the closure of schools for more than 168 million

children throughout the world for over a year. Moreover, more than three-quarters of the

world's youngsters – or one per seven – have wasted more than three-quarters of their

whole schooling. According to the school shutdown report, 14 nations throughout the

world have stayed mainly closed from March 2020 to February 2021. Approximately 98

million pupils are affected by two-thirds of those countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean. Panama have left schools closed the most days out of the 14 countries,

followed by El Salvador, Bolivia, and Bangladesh (UNICEF, 2021).

However, impacts of Covid-19 are not only limited to education. The pandemic

has greatly affected the stability of the economy as well. It has prompted businesses to

rethink how they use contact centers, how staff offer meaningful customer experiences,

where they work, and how digital channels might help them stay in business throughout

the crisis and beyond. As a consequence of the worldwide COVID-19 epidemic, our

experiences as customers, employers, citizens, and individuals have permanently

changed, as have our attitudes and actions. For example, in Portland, Oregon, chefs

have shifted from dine-ins to meal pickups (Ringcentral, 2021). According to Dr.

Poonam Khetrapal Singh, people must also adjust the cities and environments,

particularly as public social and health measures, such as physical separation, are

eased or reapplied depending on local epidemiological research. It is critical that people

all think creatively and restructure the settings to suit the various requirements of our

emerging COVID-19 norm (Singh, 2020).

Even though it is difficult to predict the exact influence of the coronavirus on the

global economy, it is evident that it will be significant and widespread. The worst, it

appears, is yet to come. This virus is unlike anything that the world has ever seen

before, and it necessitates an extraordinary reaction. Obviously, in such circumstances,

the same facts may have been interpreted differently by various organizations. Once

humanity finally turns the page on this pandemic, there will be a need for a period of

reflection to properly comprehend how such health problem has developed and has

spread its destruction rapidly throughout the world.


References

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pandemic. Retrieved from Frontiers in Psychology:

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(n.d.) Covid-19: Schools for more than 168 children globally have been completely

closed foor almost a full year. Retrieved from UNICEF:

https://www.unicef.org/philippines/press-releases/covid-19-schools-more-168-

million-children-globally-have-been-completely-closed

(n.d.) How 10 businesses are adapting and evolving in the age of COVID-19. Retrieved

from Ring Central: https://www.ringcentral.com/us/en/blog/small-business-

adapting-covid-19/

Singh, P.K. (2020). Adaptation is key to meeting the many demands of our new COVID-

19 normal. Retrieved from WHO: https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/opinion-

editorials/detail/adaptation-is-key-to-meeting-the-many-demands-of-our-new-

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WHO (2020). WHO director-general’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVD-

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