What the coronavirus has taught humanity
A year ago, the WHO Director General said that the coronavirus disease spreads beyond one country, poses a threat to the whole world, and announced a pandemic. To date, there are only a few states that do not have this dangerous infection.
How the world came across the coronavirus pandemic, was commented by the doctor of medical sciences, immunologist, and expert in especially dangerous infections Vladislav Zhemchugov. “This year has taught the world community a lot, the most important thing is to pay attention to the statements of infection specialists. The previous decades relaxed, the people decided that all infections were defeated, there were no microbes, and antibiotics were power”, Zhemchugov said on the air of Sputnik radio.
According to him, today nature has shown us who really the king.
“The evolution of the microbial world has not stopped and can lead to such consequences that will affect the entire world community, from the economy to the practical behavior of people. Isolation was a very serious test for everyone”, he explained.
Meanwhile, experts have updated their knowledge on the development of test systems, the vaccine and pharmaceutical industries have made breakthrough, and training courses in universities will be updated.
According to official information, the disease is caused by a previously unknown strain of SARS-CoV-2. It has been proven that the coronavirus was transmitted to humans from bats. The main symptoms of coronavirus include fever, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. In addition, patients have diarrhea, loss of taste and smell, various rashes on the body.
According to media reports, as of March 12, since the beginning of the epidemic, the total number of people infected with the new coronavirus in the world has exceeded 119 million and amounted to 119 130 657 people, the number of recovered 88 844 123 people. 2 641 605 coronavirus patients have died.
