Economics Miscellaneous (Part – IV)

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. It rapidly escalated into a global pandemic, leading to unprecedented public health interventions. The crisis spurred a race for vaccines, yielding several effective options by the end of 2020. The pandemic has had far-reaching consequences, straining healthcare systems, disrupting economies, and altering daily life worldwide.
It is characterised by fever, cough, and breathing difficulties; it can lead to severe respiratory illness, particularly in vulnerable populations, even causing death. Efforts to contain its spread included lockdowns, mask mandates, and travel restrictions.