As of 15th March 2020, there have been 174,614 people infected by this deadly virus and over 6600 people have died globally. Coronavirus is now a pandemic as there is no vaccine or cure for this virus yet. The worst thing about COVID19 is it spreads from person to person.
There are currently 90,000 active cases in which 84,000 are in mild condition and 6000 people are in critical condition.
Vaccine Trial for COVID19
A human clinical trial is set to start today. In this trial, the patient will be given a vaccine shot that will determine if this shot is beneficial or not. This trial is funded by The National Institutes of Health. This trial was supposed to start in April. However, because of the sudden change in the situation worldwide, they escalated the trial. The trial is set to start at Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle.
First Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Begins In United States: Report https://t.co/gQzQkBgPmJ pic.twitter.com/JUdjeGDUAH
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National Institutes of Health is not the only institute working for the cure, there are many other health centers and institutes. Some of them are working on a temporary vaccine so that they can focus on a lifetime cure.
Report
Currently, China is suffering the most from this deadly virus. About 88,000 cases are reported there with over 3000+ deaths. Italy has a second-highest death toll from this virus with about 24,000 cases and 1400 deaths.
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The USA is not safe either, with over 3500 cases and 70 deaths, they are taking every precaution to avoid getting infected.
Everybody is so well unified and working so hard. It is a beautiful thing to see. They love our great Country. We will end up being stronger than ever before!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 16, 2020
Precautions
Wash your hands
After going out in public, or shaking hands with someone don’t forget to wash your hands with soap or alcohol.
Stay at home
It is better to say at home, as you won’t be able to identify who is suffering from it and who is not. This virus can spread from person to person easily.
For tips on how to avoid boredom at home, check out this article:
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/covid-19-coronavirus-news-ease-symptoms-of-boredom-depression-anxiety-and-chronic-mental-health-while-indoors/
Maintain Distance
Maintain your distance from people who are coughing or sneezing.
Keep your place clean
Covid19 can survive on surfaces too, so it is better to clean your place frequently.
There are simple precautions you can take to help stop the spread of COVID-19. For more information head to: https://t.co/0BYxDIh4uE or text ‘COVID’ to 692-692. pic.twitter.com/QDf5TjCkKM
— NYC Mayor’s Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) March 14, 2020
Masab Farooque is a Tech Geek, Writer, and Founder at The Panther Tech. He is also a lead game developer at 10StaticStudios.
When he is not writing, he is mostly playing video games