Write an essay in 300 words keeping in mind the measures taken by the Indian and state governments on the topic of India's struggle against corona disease.
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The clinical features of COVID-19 include fever (not in all), breathing difficulty, cough, lethargy, headache, myalgia, sore throat, and conjunctivitis (also in some cases). Hence, distinguishing this disease from other respiratory infections is relentlessly challenging. Presently, no successful antiviral treatment or vaccine is available for COVID-19. Patients with severe acute respiratory infection, respiratory distress, hypoxemia, or shock demands immediate oxygen therapy. As a protective measure against COVID-19 transmission, WHO instructed certain practices like through and regular washing of hands using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water, whilst outside avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, circumvent distance traveling or crowd gathering and, encouraged breastfeeding babies to enhance immunity.
With no vaccine or antiviral drug available against SARS-CoV-2, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is being advised as chemoprophylaxis drug for asymptomatic healthcare personnel handling COVID-19 cases, frontline workers, and asymptomatic contacts of the confirmed cases while hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin combination is recommended for patients with serious sickness. However, Indian Heart Rhythm Society recommends the use of HCQ as per the ICMR task force recommendations and strongly discourages its use for the general public without medical supervision and prescription. Also, ICMR advised to conduct ECG palpitations, chest pain syncope) during the course of prophylaxis. More than 6.12 crore HCQ tablets have been provided to states/UTs. Although the development and clinical trial of drugs is an ongoing process, the MoHFW, India stated that ≥1.5–2 years can be required for the development of a vaccine. Recently, Bharat Biotech International Ltd. in collaboration with ICMR – National Institute of Virology, Pune developed one COVID-19 vaccine. To investigate it more in-depth scrutiny, phase 1 and 2 clinical trials are permitted by the Drugs Controller General of India. Even though the clinical trials of plasma therapy have been commenced by ICMR, the director general of ICMR advised that it’s too early to give green signals for the success of this treatment as the number of patients involved in this treatment is still comparably insignificant. A drug can only be considered gold standard if the trial when conducted randomly shows a significant positive result from half of the tested patients treated using the experimental drug over the other half, not treated with the experimental drug [44].
Ministry of AYUSH made recommendations based on Ayurvedic literature and scientific publications for preventive measures and boosting immunity with special references to respiratory health. Medicinal plants such as Tinospora cordifolia (for chronic fever), Andrographis paniculate (for fever and cold), Cydonia oblonga Zizyphus jujube Cordia myxa (Antioxidant for immune-modulatory, anti-allergic, smooth muscle relaxant and anti-influenza activity), Arsenicum album 30 (for Effective against SARS-CoV-2, immune-modulator), Agastya Haritaki (Upper respiratory infections), Anuthaila, Adathodai Manapagu, Bryonia alba, Rhus toxico dendron, Atropa belladonna, Bignonia sempervirens, and Eupatorium perfoliatum because of their antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, was considered and recommended to be favourable for the COVID-19 treatment and boosting immunity. Ministry of AYUSH advised few health care measures and self-care guidelines for enhancing immunity (to fight against COVID-19) with ayurvedic procedures, like drinking warm water throughout the day, regular practice of Yogasana, Pranayama and meditation for at least 30 min, intake of spices like Haldi (Turmeric), Jeera (Cumin), Dhaniya (Coriander) and Lahsun (Garlic), drinking herbal tea/decoction (Kadha) made from Tulsi (Basil), Dalchini (Cinnamon), Kalimirch (Black pepper), Shunthi (Dry Ginger) and Munakka (Raisin) - once or twice a day, application of sesame/oil/coconut oil in the nostrils every morning/evening, oil pulling therapy, intake of chavanprash (10 gm/day), Golden Milk- Half teaspoon Haldi (turmeric) powder in 150 ml hot milk - once or twice a day, etc. Additionally, steam inhalation with fresh pudina, clove powder with honey can be taken to fight against dry cough/sore throat.