CORONA VIRUS

What is corona virus?

Corona viruses are a large family of viruses
which may cause illness in animals or humans.
In humans, several coronaviruses are known to
cause respiratory infections vary from the
common cold to more severe diseases such as
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The
most recently discovered coronavirus causes
disease COVID-19.

What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by
the most recently discovered corona virus. This
new virus and disease were unknown before
the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in
December 2019.

CORONA VIRUS IN INDIA

There are total 4281 confirmed cases in INDIA
out of which 318 patients were discharged and
111 patients died,3852 patients are still in
isolation. This report is taken from MINISTRY
OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE on 6 april
2020.
 CORONA VIRUS WILL CANGE LIFE IN
INDIA AND ACROSS?
Thousands of poor city migrants
whose livelihoods have fallen due
to India's coronavirus measures
headed back to their villages on
Saturday, raising fears that the
exodus could carry the virus to the
countryside.
About one fifth of India's
confirmed coronavirus cases has
been reported in the western state
of Maharashtra -- home to Mumbai,
the country's largest city and
economic powerhouse. So far,
India has registered four deaths
due to the virus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
urged Indians to stay at home to
fight the outbreak. Maharashtra
state authorities ordered on Friday
the closure of all shops and
offices, apart from those providing
essential services, until March 31.
For Indians who drive rickshaws or
run food stalls, the economic
shock of such control measures
has been huge, pushing them to
leave for family homes where they
typically do not pay rent and food
is cheaper.
The dramatic spread of COVID-19
has disrupted lives, livelihoods,
communities and businesses
worldwide. All stakeholders,
especially global business, must
urgently come
together to minimize its impact
on public health and limit its
potential for further disruption to
lives and economies around the
world.  
But the sum of many individual
actions will not add up to a
sufficient response. Only
coordinated action by business,
combined with global,
multistakeholder cooperation at
exceptional scale and speed can
potentially mitigate the risk and
impact of this unprecedented
crisis.  While there currently is a
significant focus on the public
health and economic impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the workforce
and societal implications are no
less profound. The guiding
principles and the four workforce
management imperatives outlined
in this document are a preliminary
response to the unfolding crisis.
They are intended to serve as a
tool for Chief Human Resources
Officers (CHROs) and other
business leaders. While businesses
may need to adjust measures
according to different policy
environments, the concept of
stakeholder capitalism can provide
a framework for a responsible
course of action.This 2019 report by
the World Economic Forum and the
Harvard Global Health Institute
warned of an outbreak like COVID-19
and told businesses to step up to the
increasing risk of pandemics.at this
pivotal moment.
The WHO is cautiously optimistic
about containing the virus, but the
impact on the economy may dent
that optimism more profoundly
than the worrying global health
implications of the virus itself.
Markets have plummeted due to
fears of a coronavirus-driven
recession, travel restrictions and
quarantines are affecting hundreds
of millions of people, disrupting
just-in-time supply chains and
triggering sales warnings across
technology, automotive, consumer
goods, pharmaceutical and other
industries.
The report cited economists’
estimations that pandemics would
cause average annual economic
losses of 0.7% of global GDP over
the coming decades – a threat
similar in scale to that of climate
change. It said that with the risks
increasing, “we cannot afford to
continue like this.
The potential economic losses
from infectious disease outbreaks
are massive, as suggested by
recent events. Globalization has
driven tremendous growth in both
developed and emerging markets,
and the greater freedom of
movement of labour and capital
has created increasingly
interdependent economies. While
this pattern has been a boon for
development, it has also increased
the risks posed by infectious
disease outbreaks, with ripples
spreading far.
One recent World Bank estimate
suggests that only 39% of the
economic losses from outbreaks
are associated with effects on
infected individuals. Rather, the
bulk of the costs results from
healthy people’s change of
behaviour as they seek to avoid
infection.
These nationwide closures are
impacting over 89% of the total
world’s student population. Several
other countries have implemented
localized closures impacting
millions of additional learners.
UNESCO is supporting countries in
their efforts to mitigate the
immediate impact of school
closures, particularly for more
vulnerable and disadvantaged
communitites, and to facilitate the
continuity of education for all
through remote learning.
HOW TO PREVENT CORONA VIRUS

•Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands

with an alcohol based hand rub or wash them
with soap and water.Washing your hands with
soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub
kills viruses that may be on your hands.
• Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance
between yourself and anyone who is coughing
or sneezing. When someone coughs or sneezes
they spray small liquid droplets from their nose
or mouth which may contain virus. If you are
too close, you can breathe in the droplets,
including the COVID-19 virus if the person
coughing has the disease.
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Hands
•

touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses.

Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus
to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the
virus can enter your body and can make you
sick.
.• Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a
fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek
medical attention and call in advance. Follow
the directions of your local health authority