In 2020, the global spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (also known as COVID-19) has led to pandemic health issues with significant changes in individual and community practices. Preterm birth could be one…
From early 2020 onwards, the world has been going through an unprecedented wave of lockdowns, shutdowns, and preventive measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is evident that these have been harmful for tourism, passenger transport, and the…
The ongoing Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has reminded all the stakeholders that infectious diseases cannot be restrained within geographical boundaries. The urgent need to have a vaccine for the novel viral infection justifies the…
It is quite interesting to listen to a TED talk given by Bill Gates in 2015 in which he strongly stressed the fact that the next greatest human plight is neither going to be a terrorist attack nor a nuclear war but an infectious agent. He went…
The emerging COVID-19 pandemic has affected most aspects of life all over the world. In addition, it has promoted fear and uncertainty and initiated several ethical challenges. In this brief experience account, I will try to shed the light on the…
Since February 2020, Italy has been faced with the dramatic spread of novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This impetuous pandemic infection forced many hospitals to reorganize their healthcare systems. Predicting a rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
Introduction: SARS-CoV-2, identified in Wuhan, China, for the first time in December 2019, is a new viral strain, which has not been previously identified in humans; it can be transmitted both by air and via direct and indirect contact; however, the…
The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues its upward growth in terms of the rising caseload, attributed deaths as well as the geographical distribution. Owing to the sudden rise in the number of cases, the demand for personal…