Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

A Review of India’s Preparedness to Tackle the Covid19 Crises?

Shreyasvi Sharma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Mar 2021

Abstract

The novel Coronavirus, first appeared in Wuhan province of China in late December 2019, and grippedthe whole world in 2020, growing to be a full-blown pandemic and changed every individual’s life completely.India recorded its first Novel Coronavirus case on 30th January 2020 in Kerala, a student from Wuhan,China. In this article, the question about whether India is ready to tackle the crisis, i.e., Covid-19, wasanswered. Three mathematical models were reviewed and then compared to the number of beds availablein the country. The third mathematical model seemed to model the country’s curve much closer than thesecond one. The first one’s prediction actually came out to be true. Furthermore, the paper discusses thehealth infrastructure in the country and the strategies adopted by states to prevent the spread. It talks abouttwo specific states Kerala and Maharashtra and how the country needs to deal with the crisis. It is importantto note that according to the models and numbers currently, India is geared, However, if precautions are nottaken the situation can get much worse. This paper also discusses the fatality rates currently in India andwhere we stand for treatment. Currently, the treatment protocols keep changing from time to time.

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