It is quite interesting to listen to a TED talk given by Bill Gates in 2015 in which he strongly stressed the fact that the next greatest human plight is neither going to be a terrorist attack nor a nuclear war but an infectious agent. He went…
The ongoing Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reminded all the stakeholders that infectious diseases cannot be restrained within geographical boundaries. The urgent need to have a vaccine for the novel viral infection justifies the…
From early 2020 onwards, the world has been going through an unprecedented wave of lockdowns, shutdowns, and preventive measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is evident that these have been harmful for tourism, passenger transport, and the…
In 2020, the global spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (also known as COVID-19) has led to pandemic health issues with significant changes in individual and community practices. Preterm birth could be one…
Background: The spread of COVID-19 along with strict public health measures have resulted in unintended adverse effects, including greater levels of distress, anxiety, and depression. This study examined relative presentations of these…
Abstract The expansion of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) has now procured on epidemic percentages, affecting more than 190 nations in a matter of weeks. A widespread SARSCoV-2 contagion begun in Wuhan, Hubei…
Japan reported its first COVID-19 case after a returnee from Wuhan, China tested positive for the virus on 16 January, 2020. On April 8, the Japanese government declared emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures of the country; a nationwide…