Corona Virus Disease 2019 and its Impact on Indian Socio- Economic Structure and Education During Lockdown

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic,  also  known  as   the coronavirus   pandemic,   is   an   on-   going pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January, and a pandemic on 11 March. As of 9 May 2020, more than 3.93 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over 187 countries and territories, resulting in more than 274,000 deaths. More than 1.31 million people have recovered.

Keywords:COVID-19, pandemic, socioeconomic disruption, Lockdown.