COVID-19 : prevention and education

ABSTRACT

The novel coronavirus 2019 pandemic has caused an unprecedented global catastrophe. At present there is no known cure, drug or treatment for this disease. Personal hygiene, social distancing, hygienic practices and care of the infected persons (asymptomatic/mild symptomatic) are the only preventive measures we have at present. Usefulness of hydroxychloroquine as a preventor drug is yet to be proved. At the time of writing, eight vaccines have reached clinical stage of trials and are being evaluated across the world. In the most optimistic timeline that we can anticipate, it will not be less than a year before any of the vaccines will be available for public use. It is also very important that all routine immunisation practices be continued.