COVID -19 AND ITS

IMPACT ON THE
SOCIETY

NAME: PRIYANKA ADHIKARI

ROLL NO.: 19/1891
COURSE: B.A. PROGRAMME
 WHAT IS COVID- 19?

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly

discovered strain of corona virus, a type of virus known to
cause respiratory infections in humans. This new strain was
unknown before December 2019, when an outbreak of a
pneumonia of unidentified cause emerged in Wuhan, China.
COVID-19, short for "coronavirus disease 2019," is the official
name given by the World Health Organization to the
disease .
HOW IS COVID-19
TRANSMITTED?
Usually COVID- 19 infects the nose, throat
and lungs. It is most commonly spread by:

1. Close contact with an infected person when

that person coughs or sneezes.

2. hand contact with infected surfaces and

then with the mouth, nose or eyes.
SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION
The most common symptoms are:
coughing
fever
breathing difficulties
NOTE: SPECIAL ATTENTION MUST BE PAID TO THE ELDERLY

Following are the preventions:

social distancing (more than 1 meter)
wash hands with soap and warm water for atleast 20 seconds.
use alcohol based sanitizer
Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or with a tissue when you
cough or sneeze to avoid spreading germs
 IMPACT OF COVID-19
PANDEMIC
The COVID 19pandemic’s impact has been broad, affecting general
society, economy, culture, ecology, politics, and other areas.

1. ECONOMIC IMPACT

The economic impact of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in

India has been largely disruptive. India's growth in the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year 2020 went down to 3.1% according to
the Ministry of Statistics. The Chief Economic Adviser to the
Government of India said that this drop is mainly due to the
coronavirus pandemic effect on the Indian economy.
According to the World Bank, the current pandemic has
"magnified pre-existing risks to India's economic outlook".
 2. IMPACT ON SOCIETY

A. By the end of March 2020, UNESCO estimated

that over 89% of the world's student population
was out of school or university due to closures
aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. This
raised serious concerns regarding the social,
economic, and educational impacts of protracted
school closures on students. In addition, school
closures disproportionately affect children from
low-income or minority families, children with
disabilities
 B. UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment is a serious concern for young
people. Following the 2008 Economic Recession,
youth unemployment rates were significantly
higher than overall averages, and the recent
expansion of the gig economy will likely heighten
this disparity. Before the pandemic, there was
already an upward trend in the number of young
people not in employment, education, or training
(NEET). 267 million young people globally are
classified as NEET
C. IMPACT ON MOST AT GROUPS
Child safety is at risk during the pandemic. Children who are living in unsanitary and
crowded conditions are particularly at risk. Youth – especially young women, indigenous
peoples, migrants, and refugees – face heightened socioeconomic and health impacts and an
increased risk of gender-based violence due to social isolation, discrimination and increased
financial stress.
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