COVID-19: Crisis for humans, rehab for nature.
The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has caused extreme carnage throughout the world. The virus, though not as deadly as previous viruses encountered by humans like SARS, MERS and H1N1, is extremely infectious. The rapidly spreading virus has now infected more than a million people worldwide and proven fatal for about 80,000 people, making it the most lethal pandemic of our times. The disease has caused a situation of panic worldwide, reducing bustling economies to stagnant countries under lockdown. The virus has also posed a challenge for the medical world, our medical prowess looks meagre in front of this microscopic virus. It is truly a nightmare for our community and also a test of our strength to combat future pandemics. Image Credits: AFP and Hindustan Times To control the spread of this deadly virus, many countries are under complete lockdown, with their entire population under self-isolation. This means complete shut down of several industries, manufacturing units, cessation of p