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PHARMASPIRE - Volume 14, Issue 03 , 2022 , July-September

Pages: 104-108
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COVID-19: Accident or plan

Author: Anuradha Sharma

Category: Pharmaceutics

Abstract:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It affected all over the world population to large extent. It becomes the topic of discussion as the accident or plan. In this communication, author tried to cover all the aspects about COVID-19, its history, facts, its symptoms, precautions, treatment, and natural remedies.

Keywords: Coronavirus disease, Precautions, Remedies, Symptoms and treatment

DOI: 10.56933/Pharmaspire.2022.14213

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.56933/Pharmaspire.2022.14213

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