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Response to Covid-19: An ethical imperative to build a resilient health system in India

Vijayaprasad Gopichandran1, Sudarshini Subramaniam2

  • 1Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, KK Nagar, Chennai 600 078 INDIA.

Indian Journal of Medical Ethics
|May 13, 2020
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The novel Coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) emerged in Wuhan, China, causing severe pneumonia and spreading globally. This public health emergency requires urgent attention and understanding of its rapid transmission.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Virology

Background:

  • A novel severe pneumonia outbreak originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
  • The causative agent was identified as novel Coronavirus 2019, now named Covid-19.
  • The illness presents with fever, cough, and body pain, potentially progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the initial findings and global spread of Covid-19.
  • To highlight the severity and public health implications of the novel coronavirus.
  • To provide an early overview of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Main Methods:

  • Case reporting from Wuhan, China.
  • Global case tracking and international spread analysis.
  • Monitoring of reported confirmed cases and deaths.

Main Results:

  • As of February 18, 2020, Covid-19 had spread to 26 countries.
  • By February 23, 2020, over 78,000 confirmed cases and 2,400 deaths were reported globally.
  • The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020.

Conclusions:

  • Covid-19 represents a significant global health threat.
  • The rapid international spread necessitates global cooperation and surveillance.
  • Early identification and containment are crucial for managing the pandemic.

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