When Shall Coronavirus Disease-19 Stop? Review of Literature

Abstract

In December 2019, a new coronavirus, now labeled as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, induced an episode of acute atypical respiratory illness started in Wuhan, Province of Hubei, China. The illness triggered by this virus was called coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19). The infection is spread within humans and has triggered a global pandemic. The amount of death tolls continues to increase and a growing number of countries have been driven to create social barriers and lock-ups. The shortage of tailored counseling remains an issue. Epidemiological researches have shown that elderly patients are more vulnerable to serious diseases, while children tend to have milder symptoms. Here, we checked the latest understanding of this disease and found a possible explanation of the potential sequel and the expectations for the future.

Correlation between Local Eid-al-Fitr Homecoming (Mudik) with Coronavirus Disease-19 during Ramadhan Season Amidst Large-scale Social Distancing in Indonesia

“…Instead of applying "lockdown," a policy that consists of the full closure of all activities and entryexit in a territory to cut down the transmission of COVID-19 [13], [14], the Indonesian government is applying LSSD. LSDD defined as massive restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is followed by public place closures, public transportation restrictions, and a travel ban on leaving or entering a region.…”