Watching Brief: Report on Covid-19 outbreaks in India

Authors

  • Babitha Suseelan Bhargavi University of New South Wales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.107

Keywords:

COVID-19, SARS CoV-2, Social distancing, Case Fatality Rate (CFR), Active cases

Abstract

This report is a watching brief on the Covid-19 outbreaks in India from 30/01/2020 -11/01/2021. India confirmed its first COVID-19 infection in Kerala, a southwestern coastal state. Data was collected from various journals and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. COVID-19 outbreak trends, demographic characteristics, symptoms and unusual features were analysed. The first documented COVID-19 positive case was reported in the Emergency Department in General Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala. The total number of confirmed cases as of 11th January 2021 is 10,466,595 of which 222,526 were active cases. The number of recovered cases is 10,092,909 which includes cumulative cured/discharges/migrated cases. And the total number of deaths in India due to COVID-19 is 1,51,160. India is currently the second-worst COVID-19 affected country in the World. As per analysis; several lineages from Europe, USA and East Asia that were probably acquired through international travel modes; were circulating amongst the Indian population. Initially, the risk-prone states included Maharashtra, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh with Infection spreading swiftly across to 35 states till date. The observed secondary attack rates ranged 1.2% in health care, 2.6% in community and 9% in households. The present findings confirm the unrelenting spread of SARS CoV-2 virus with considerable implications on the lives of general population.

Author Biography

Babitha Suseelan Bhargavi , University of New South Wales

Babitha Suseelan Bhargavi is a public health professional. She received a bachelor’s degree in dentistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, and dual master's degree in public health and health management from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. She held casual positions in United Nations High Commission for Refugees, Australia; National Cancer Council, Australia and private dental center, India. She is an exhibiting member of the Kerala Dental Council. She is working as External Consultant and Operations Manager for an NGO in Hyderabad. She is interested in infectious diseases, geriatric health, and the developmental aspects of dentistry.

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Published

2021-06-21

How to Cite

Suseelan Bhargavi , B. (2021). Watching Brief: Report on Covid-19 outbreaks in India . Global Biosecurity, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.107

Issue

Vol. 3 (2021)

Section

Watching Briefs

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Received 2021-02-24
Accepted 2021-06-06
Published 2021-06-21