NAME: CHITRANSHU DAYAL

CLASS: XII HUMANITIES

ROLL NO: 21657558
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to express my deep gratitude and sincere thanks to the
director, Mr. ARUNABH SINGH for his encouragement and
for all the facilities that he provided for the project work. I
extend my hearty thanks to MS. SUNAINA SABERWAL, who
guided me to successfully completion of the project. I take
this opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude for
her valuable guidance, constant encouragement, and immense
motivation at all stages of the project work.

I can’t forget to offer my sincere thanks to all my classmates

and parents for their advice and support, which I received
time to time.
 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that CHITRANSHU DAYAL of class XII
HUMANITIES of Nehru world school has successfully
completed the project of English on the topic “COVID”, under
the supervision of my English teacher. She has taken proper
care and shown utmost sincerity in completion of the project.

I certify that this project is up to my expectations and as pee

the guidelines issued by CBSE.

………………

Teacher’s signature

(MS. Sunaina sabherwal)

 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this project was to research and gain
knowledge about the Effects of Covid on mankind.
After all my research and information I have written
this report on the Effects of Covid on mankind.
 ACTION PLAN
 Selection of topic for project.
 Approval of topic by teacher.
 Preparation of questionnaire for interviews.
 Visiting neighbors for interview.
 Preparation of a detailed report of the survey.
QUESTIONNAIRE
 INTRODUCTION
The novel coronavirus, later designated as COVID-19, is an infectious
disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2). That can spread among humans. It emerged initially in
the city of Wuhan in China in late December 2019, when cases of
pneumonia of unknown etiology were reported. In India, First case of
covid-19 was detected in Kerala, on 27 January 2020. Following its
emergence, it manifested as an outbreak that led to serious public
health concerns by the World Health Organization (WHO), and by mid-
March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic due to the
substantial global-wide spread of the disease affecting many countries.
By 17 January 2022, 328.2 million cases of Covid-19 have been
detected and 5.5 million deaths have been reported. The disease has
since spread worldwide, leading to an ongoing pandemic there are five
dominant variants of SARS-CoV-2 spreading among global populations:
the Alpha variant (first found in London and Kent, the Beta variant (the
South Africa variant), the Gamma variant (the Brazil variant), the
Delta variant (the India variant), and the Omicron variant, which had
spread to 57 countries as of 7 December.
In response to this global health crisis, quarantine and lock down
measures were implemented by international and government health
organizations to contain the rapid spread of the virus. Outbreak of the
corona pandemic not only took our loved ones away from us but also
affected us in a lot other ways, the impact of the pandemic and its
consequences are felt differently depending on our status as
individuals and as members of society.

The family dysfunction, addiction of electronic gadgets, and hardships

which people had never come through before because of the pandemic
had made people’s life into a living hell. This virus creates significant
knock-on effects on the daily life of citizens, as well as about the
global economy. Presently the impacts of COVID-19 in daily life are
extensive and have far reaching consequences. These can be divided
into various categories:
A) Healthcare
B) Economic
C) Social
In a developing country such as India, with the world's second-highest
population, fifth largest economy, the fastest-growing major economy,
and one of the lowest healthcare expenditures per capita, it is easy to
see how a disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic would be
catastrophic for the nation, both in terms of lives and livelihoods. Even
the most earnest, massive, and unprecedented policy and technological
interventions would be at best limited in their ability to solve the
prevailing problems.
 EFFECTS OF COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life
worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health,
food systems and the world of work. The economic and social disruption
caused by the pandemic is devastating: tens of millions of people are at
risk of falling into extreme poverty, while the number of
undernourished people, currently estimated at nearly 690 million, could
increase by up to 132 million by the end of the year.

Millions of enterprises face an existential threat. Nearly half of the

World’s 3.3 billion global workforce are at risk of losing their
livelihoods. Informal economy workers are particularly vulnerable
because the Majority Lack social protection and access to quality
health care and have lost access to productive assets. Without the
means to earn an income during lockdowns, many are unable to feed
themselves and their families. For most, no income means no food, or,
at best, less food and less nutritious food.

While the WHO and worldwide health authorities are actively working
on containing the outbreak, such a period of health crisis has
significant repercussions on human health and welling, accompanied by
psychological distress and related symptoms such as stress, panic and
anxiety in the general population. We all have been affected by the
current COVID-19 pandemic. However, the impact of the pandemic and
its consequences are felt differently depending on our status as
individuals and as members of society. While some try to adapt to
working online, homeschooling their children and ordering food via
Instacart, others have no choice but to be exposed to the virus while
keeping society functioning. Our different social identities and the
social groups we belong to determine our inclusion within society and,
by extension, our vulnerability to epidemics.

India is the world's second most populous and the third-worst

affected country by COVID-19 to date. Still, the old-age dependency
ratio and life expectancy in India are lower than the Organization for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average.

The rapid spread of COVID-19 to nearly all parts of the world has
posed enormous health, economic, environmental and social challenges
worldwide. In the absence of effective drugs or vaccines, social
distancing, surgical masks, washing hands and other preventive
measures are presented as the only ways to fight the (spread of the)
virus. many countries are using a combination of containment and
mitigation activities with the intention of delaying major surges of
patients and leveling the demand for hospital beds, while protecting
the most vulnerable from infection, including elderly people and those
with comorbidities.

COVID-19 has affected daily life in unprecedented ways. Dramatic

changes in physical activity, sleep, time use, and mental health. The
pandemic has tightened the link between lifestyle behaviors and
depression. Disruptions to physical activity and mental health are
strongly associated, but restoration of physical activity through a
short-term intervention does not help improve mental health. Sleep
increased by 25 to 30 min per night, time spent socializing declined by
over half to less than 30 min, and screen time more than doubles to
over 5 h per day.

Analyses suggest that disruption to physical activity is a leading risk

factor for depression during the pandemic. However, restoration of
those habits through a short-term intervention does not meaningfully
improve mental well-being. Over 60% of individual’s age 18 to 24 yrs.
was estimated to be at risk for depression or anxiety and a quarter
reported considering suicides in the previous month. These estimates
represent a large increase in depression rates. The rise in depression
has occurred at the same time that stay-at-home orders, campus
closures, and social distancing measures have caused major disruptions
to everyday life, altering the way people live, work, study, and interact.

Due to this lockdown, a sudden and radical change occurred in the lives
and habits. Transition to online classes, having a child, remarriage was
associated with decreased physical activity levels. Stressful life events
have been correlated with excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol
dependence and emotional eating. Maintaining a healthy nutrition status
and level of certain exercise is crucial, especially in a period when the
immune system might need to fight back. Subjects with severe obesity
are one of the groups with a higher risk for COVID-19 complications.
Three main positive effects noted in the survey were: having the
opportunity to spend more time with family, having greater flexibility
in working arrangements and appreciating having a less busy life.
Lockdown has removed many of life’s routines and demands – and for
some people this has afforded them more time to spend on activities
they enjoyed and valued. Noticing that how we spend time has changed
– and thinking about what we can do with any additional time that we
have – may be an important first step in making positive changes to our
lives during lockdown.

People started doing savings instead of spending on temporary things.

It enforced people to cover up the technological gap. Now, the COVID-
19 situation has positively impacted the way you emote and maintain
relationships. You get to spend your time with your family and plan your
work better. This actually helps you build a better future for both
your work and family.
From shaking hands to Namaste, we all have had a lifestyle change for
the good. We’re going to remember to cover our mouths when we
cough, to sanitize our hands after touching anything else because we
know what can happen if we don’t.

As of now, the vaccines continue to offer outstanding protection from

severe COVID-19 disease. This may change in the future as the virus
evolves and the immunity conferred by vaccines wanes. We need to
view this as a long battle between the virus and the countermeasures
developed to fight it. Policies will need to change as new information
comes to light.

In light of the impact of Covid-19 on the individual and collective

behaviors of society and State, and people’s continued thirst for
information, it is necessary to keep in mind the post-pandemic world
when it comes to decision-making. The Covid-19 storm will pass and
mankind will survive, despite the loss of many lives. Humankind will soon
live in a world that is very different from the one before the virus.

CONCLUSION
Heavily shaken by the corona pandemics many of us are currently
thinking about how we could contribute to overcome this
unprecedented situation. The COVID-19 crisis not only challenges
disease control and crisis management, but may also have long-term and
far-reaching impacts on states, societies and international cooperation.
There are increasing indications that the world will look different
after the crisis and that globalization will be questioned in many areas.
According to these observations, the COVID-19 crisis would mark a
turning point. We can conclude from all the above details that the
outbreak of the novel coronavirus-19 has had a very deep impact on the
life of people whether it was in health, economic or social aspects. It
led to loss of the near and dear ones, broke a family financially, and
forced people into depression. Staying confined within our houses made
them frustrated and we had negative behavioral changes. COVID-19
has exposed the vulnerability of many families to deal with economic
shocks. In the aftermath of the crisis, health, education and family
support services should take on board the lessons learnt on how to best
develop resilient and crisis-proof policies, data and service
infrastructures to support families and children.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
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4. www.unicef.org

5. https://www.mayoclinic.org