The COVID-19 pandemic, also referred to as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing

global pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-

CoV-2). The virus was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. the World
Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
regarding COVID-19 later declared an epidemic on 11 March 2020. As of two June
2021, 171 million cases are confirmed, with 3.56 million confirmed deaths
attributed to COVID-19, making it one among the deadliest pandemics in human
history.

The virus is transmitted mainly via the respiratory route, when people inhale
droplets and particles that are released by infected people as they breathe, talk,
cough or sneeze.

The symptoms of COVID-19 vary, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Common
symptoms are headache, loss of smell,taste, nasal congestion and runny nose, cough,
muscle pain, sore throat, fever and so on. People with the same infection can have
different symptoms, and their symptoms can change over time.

This virus has also ravaged our country's economy and politics becoming a more
social, political and economical threat

In order to curb the covid-19 surge in out country and minimise the rate of
infection, we should always adopt some norms such as ,Getting vaccinated, staying
at home, wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowded places, keeping at least 1meter
distance from the others, ventilating indoor spaces, managing potential exposure
durations,[128] washing hands with soap and water frequently and for at least
twenty seconds, and avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth without washing our
hands.

To conclude, we should always take care ourselves and get vaccinated to minimise
the chance of contracting this deadly virus that has reshaped our whole world.