Coronavirus Pandemic is Challenging Developed Countries, Developing Countries and Under Developed Countries irrespective of their Economy - M.A.Aleem BMJ 2020;368:m984

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BMJ 2020; 368 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m984 (Published 12 March 2020)

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Dear Editor

Coronavirus Pandemic is Challenging Developed Countries, Developing Countries and Under Developed Countries irrespective of their Economy

As of today there is a steady increase in the number of newer cases of coronavirus infection crossing 139 637 cases. Today the number of deaths due to COVID-19 crosses 5000 and it is about 5120 with a 7% death rate . About 70 733 (93%) patients have recovered from this current illness.

At present the Novel Coronavirus COVID- 2019 outbreak has spread across 69% (135) of countries in all continents and one international conveyance "Diamond Princess".

The World Health Organisation on 11.3.2020 declared the current coronavirus infection to be a Pandemic.

Coronavirus infection doesn't discriminate by religion, race or border. It will also not discriminate between administrators or ordinary citizens and refugees.

So the world must be united and cooperate to beat the current coronavirus spread and save humanity.

Each and every one should contribute in one way or another to help to prevent this current controllable coronavirus Pandemic.

A recent study found that viable coronavirus could be detected up to three hours in the air, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.

People should also consider to stop getting goods or any printed materials, including Journals, by online order or by overseas subscription from coronavirus reported countries and continents temporarily to help to prevent coronavirus spread.

 

Competing interests: No competing interests

13 March 2020

M.A. Aleem

Emeritus Professor of Neurology * Visiting Specialist in Neurology ** Consultant Neurologist ***

The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University * Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College ** ABC Hospital ***

Chennai 600032* Perambalure 621212** Trichy 620018*** Tamilnadu India

@drmaaleem