June 30 will be six months after the first case of coronavirus infection in China. Three days earlier, the number of people infected with the virus worldwide exceeded one million on Saturday. As the days go by, the speed of infection is increasing. More and more people are being attacked around the world every day. Not only the number of victims, but also the number of deaths is increasing. Death until last night the number was also close to five lakh. But even in these six months, there was no cure for coronary heart disease. Medical experts are continuing their efforts in the country for the prevention of infection. But it is uncertain when they will be able to hand it over to the people.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on December 31 that people in Wuhan, China had contracted pneumonia for unknown reasons. Shortly afterwards, Chinese scientists said the new virus belonged to the SARS-coronavirus genus. The virus quickly spread to other countries. On January 30, the World Health Organization declared the corona infection a global public health emergency. Since then, infections and deaths have been on the rise, with the World Health Organization declaring the virus a global epidemic.
Earlier, on February 11, the company named the disease caused by corona infection as 'Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019)'.
World Meters.info is distributing unsurpassed data about the crown pestilence. According to this website, the number of corona patients around the world exceeded tens of millions at 11 pm Bangladesh time yesterday. Earlier, 1 lakh 94 thousand patients were identified around the world in one day last Friday. The highest number of patients was identified worldwide on the same day after the outbreak of the Corona epidemic.According to WorldMeters.info, there were five deaths in Corona worldwide. However, the number of patients who have recovered is not less. More than 54 lakh patients have recovered.
The first corona patient outside China was identified in Thailand on January 13. Then on March 8, the number of identified patients exceeded one lakh. That means the number of patients is one lakh in 7 days. But then the infection becomes uncontrollable.On April 2, the number of identified patients exceeded one million. In just 28 days, the number of patients increased 10 times. At the end of 13 days, on April 15, the number of patients exceeded 20 lakh. The number of patients is 3 million on 28 April. In 12 days, the number of patients is less than 4 million. The number of patients is 50 lakh on 20 May. On May 29, the number of patients identified exceeded 6 million. At the end of 9 days, on June 6, the number of patients exceeded 6 million. The number of identified patients is 6 million without 14 June. On June 21, the number of patients crossed 9 million. And the number of patients identified yesterday exceeded 1 crore.
About 5 lakh deaths
The world saw the first death in Corona on January 11. The man who died in Wuhan, China, was 81 years old. On February 2, a 44-year-old Chinese man died in the Philippines after contracting corona. This is the first death in Corona outside China. Then on April 9, the death toll in Corona worldwide dropped to one lakh. That is, exactly three months after the first death, one lakh deaths. Death on April 24 without 2 lakh.In other words, this time one lakh people died in just 15 days. The total number of deaths due to corona infection was 3 lakh on May 14. Then the total death was 4 lakh except 5 June. And yesterday, June 26, 5 lakh deaths were reported.
The United States is also the top country in the world in death (more than 1 lakh 26 thousand). Brazil is the second top country with more than 56,000 deaths. The other three countries in the top five in corona deaths are the United Kingdom (43,000), Italy (34,000) and France (29,000).
Many countries are suffering from neglect
The United States and Brazil, the top two countries in terms of infection and death, were the first to ignore the epidemic. US President Donald Trump and his administration have wasted more time fighting the Cold War than dealing with Corona. Trump has argued with China over the origins of the Corona epidemic and then with the World Health Organization and China over the issue.However, most of the issues that are urgent in dealing with the epidemic have not shown interest in following his administration. One of these is to ensure social distance. The Trump administration is also less interested in wearing masks.
The situation is almost the same in Brazil. The country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, is as opposed to Trump as he is to social norms. Balsonaro even fired Brazil's health minister after advising him to adhere to social distances.No permanent health minister has been appointed in the country in the past two months since the April incident. Bolsonaro also joined the protests against the lockdown issued by the state authorities.
Countries that have been cautious in the beginning
Vietnam, New Zealand and South Korea will be at the top of the list. South Asian countries include Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan. Authorities in these countries have taken various initiatives including identification, examination and isolation of suspected patients. Some countries have imposed restrictions to ensure social distance.These countries are getting its benefits. The New Zealand government has declared the country tax-free.
Treatment: Trying hard to discover drugs and vaccines
So far no specific drug or antidote has been discovered to treat coronavirus infections. However, scientists and medical researchers in the country are continuing their efforts. The most talked about drug so far is RMDCV. The drug, manufactured by Gilead Sciences, a US pharmaceutical company, has already been approved by various countries.
However, it is being used only in critically ill patients, it reduces mortality.
Another drug has also come under discussion recently. That is the steroid dexamethasone. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that the drug be administered only to critically ill corona patients undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.
Meanwhile, the experimental vaccine of Oxford University in the United Kingdom and the drug manufacturer AstraZeneca are still ahead as possible antidotes.As the first vaccine it is in the final stages of testing.
"Clinical preliminaries are advancing well overall," Andrew Pollard, top of the Oxford Vaccine Group, said in an announcement on Wednesday. We are presently checking on the test to perceive how successfully the antibody can fabricate insusceptibility in the elderly.We are investigating whether it can give insurance to a huge populace. "
Of course, not only Oxford, but also vaccine manufacturers around the world are trying to innovate faster. In China itself, six possible vaccines are being tested at different stages. According to the World Health Organization, as of June 22, 13 vaccines are in clinical trials and 129 vaccines are in pre-clinical evolutionary stages.
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