The Pandemic of 21st Century: COVID – 19

The novel coronavirus or COVID – 19 as it has been named has transformed into a pandemic ravaging the world. As the days pass, the number of cases seem to be increasing at an alarming rate and few regions have managed to escape the clutches of this deadly virus. With no visible cure being available at the moment, the healthcare sector of nations is working against the clock in the hunt of a solution to this puzzling problem. Belonging to family Coronaviridae, it is genetically most similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus but manifestation of symptoms in both the diseases is somewhat different. This portion of the article aims to elaborate the different methods employed for detection and testing of COVID. This review deals with various statistics pertaining to the pandemic which have been reported and for whom, studies and research has been carried out with a string of predefined variables included. It involves anaccount of the number of cases reported, both in India and the World. While the fight against the pandemic is far from over, with each day comes the hope, that our healthcare workers shall be able to find a resolution to this seemingly relentless problem.