What is it about?

This narrative literature review provides an update on the global spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, the current impact of the pandemic 1-year after the declaration, preparedness, and mitigation efforts since the outbreak. Initially, China was the epicenter of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with burdensome morbidity and mortality from the disease. The virus then made its way to Europe, where Italy was severely affected by the pandemic. One year after the declaration, the United States of America (USA) had the highest number of cases and deaths. Through March 7, 2021, there were a total of 116 166 652 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2 582 528 deaths across more than 220 countries.

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Why is it important?

The new coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The impacts of COVID-19 have changed over the past year globally. There were 116 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in more than 220 countries, including 2.5 million deaths, as reported at the end of the first week of March 2021.

Perspectives

The common goal among the global population is to reduce the spread and the burden of COVID-19, and aid in the protection of those at high risk for severe illness; therefore, continuous efforts are needed with an emphasis on public education. In addition, it is crucial to stay ahead of this ever-changing communicable disease by using diagnostics quickly, keeping track of variants of concern, and administering management and therapeutic approaches to those at risk.

Dr Adekunle Sanyaolu

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This page is a summary of: A Look at COVID-19 Global Health Situation, 1-Year Post Declaration of the Pandemic, Microbiology Insights, January 2022, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/11786361221089736.
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