This book presents a comprehensive account of the COVID-19 pandemic,
also known as the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it happened.
This volume examines the first responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
contexts of earlier epidemics and the epidemiological basics of
infectious diseases. Further, it discusses patterns in the spread of the
disease; the management and containment of infections at the personal,
national, and global level; effects on trade and commerce; the social
and psychological impact on people; the disruption and postponement of
international events; the role of various international organizations
like the WHO in the search for solutions; and the race for a vaccine or
a cure.
Based on new data and latest developments, the second edition of this
volume explores the global spread of COVID-19 since 2019 and examines
the emergence of the evolving coronavirus variants (Alpha, Beta, Gamma,
Delta and Omicron). Further, it extensively discusses what we have since
discovered on the disease, along with recent progress on treatments and
vaccines.
Authored by a medical professional and an economist working on the
frontlines, this book gives a nuanced, verified and fact-checked
analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic and its global response. A one-stop
resource on the COVID-19 outbreak, it is indispensable for every reader
and a holistic work for scholars and researchers of medical sociology,
public health, political economy, public policy and governance,
sociology of health and medicine, and paramedical and medical
practitioners. It will also be a great resource for policymakers,
government departments and civil society organizations working in the
area.
