COVID-19 Pandemic: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Magnus Monday Ofondu

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COVID-19 Pandemic: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Magnus Monday Ofondu

Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 1)

Received: 22 December 2020 Accepted: 11 September 2021 Published: 9 February 2022

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COVID-19, or Coronavirus Sickness 2019, is a terrible disease that has been sweeping the globe since late 2019. Since the emergence of this deadly disease, activities ranging from economic, political, social, cultural and even religious have been brought to a halt or at best disrupted. This disease manifests in various means and thrives so much under a certain atmospheric condition or seasons. Fever, dry cough, exhaustion, and other sometimes minor symptoms might all be indicators of the disease. Regardless of these factors, the pandemic can be contained by strictly adhering to the precautionary guidelines. Although studies have shown that the virus is not seasonal, they also show that it flourishes best in colder climates, with older people, those with disabilities, youth, and indigenous people being the most vulnerable victims. The pandemic's impacts are multi-faceted, ranging from good to bad to ugly. Global carbon emissions have plummeted, community living and interventions have increased, family closeness has increased, and so forth. The Bad repercussions have included job losses and wages, domestic violence, child abuse, pornography, rape and sexual abuse, a high crime rate, and other issues, while the Ugly effects have included chronic health issues and death. While there is no one-shot cure or specialized treatment so far for this dreaded disease, drugs are supplied or recommended based on the level of affection and peculiarities of the individual. With the alarming rates of deaths and deformities emanating from the available vaccines, no one-shot solution has been discovered.

Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20220801.11
Page(s)	1-5
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COVID-19 Pandemic, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Myths, Vulnerability, Cardiovascular

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