Going Viral records the encouraging story of tackling the pandemic in
India and the efforts of all who have worked tirelessly to keep us safe.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused enormous suffering across the globe. All
countries irrespective of their economic, social and health
infrastructure or cultural status plunged into unimaginable devastation.
India also went through its share of despair and agony. As a nation, we
fought this pandemic bravely with the all-round support of the
government, scientific agencies and the public and came up with
customized solutions to save the nation. The biggest among them was the
development of an indigenous vaccine in record time.
Going Viral is an honest attempt to take readers through the journey of
India's homegrown vaccine as seen through the eyes of Dr Balram
Bhargava, a medical scientist and the director general of India's apex
medical research organization, the Indian Council of Medical Research
(ICMR). Starting with the report of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness
from Wuhan to the detection of the first case, Bhargava shares his own
experience while fighting the health crisis of the century. From the
development of a robust laboratory network, diagnosis, treatment and
serosurveys to new technologies and vaccines, the book touches upon the
intricacies of science and challenges faced by our scientists during the
fight against COVID-19.
