Epidemic refers to a rapid and extensive spread of diseases that affect lives of many people. Several epidemics have been seen in history ; they have ravaged humanity through their existence. Some of them include Plague, Spanish Flu, covid-19 etc. These epidemics had a devastating effect on the social and economic life as they leave a deep imprint on the lives of people. Since they lead to shutdown which is most commonly seen results in millions of people at a risk of falling in poverty, growing undernourishment , loosing their livelihoods . It has a major impact on the economies of the countries; trade restrictions, closure of travelling unable the import and export of materials due to which there is a scarcity in the availability of resources. Inability of getting resources affects production and ultimately growth rate of the country . Many families get ruined because the source of income may not survive. The acquittance of the destruction caused cannot be made even after years. Overall, it changes the life of people socially, mentally and financially. Specifically like COVID-19 has killed millions of people . Due to pandemic the country is expected to cause the biggest recession. The budget deficit has widen since the government has to spend resources on food and health. It caused much more severe impact than we can imagine.

Vani Gupta (SMSMB)

Epidemics and their After effects

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS DURING COVID-19

Since the advent of 2020, COVID-19 has impacted almost every life or every sector, be it jobs or industries; all have seen a major setback.

To protect the world from the deadly virus, almost every nation imposed lock-down. This directly impacted the community worldwide. The businesses got shut overnight and jobs were cut partially. Salaries got halved and industry came to a standstill.

This had to throw a blasting effect on the labour class of the society. They had to move to their native places without money and food.

The demand in the consumption of various goods fell to zero. Moreover, the governments also had a hit on revenue and taxes. The packages allowed were insufficient for common man’s survival.

In short we can say, COVID not only led to recession but disturbed the whole financial ecosystem across the globe.

-Pradyuman Sapra(SMSMB)

American polio epidemic

There was a polio epidemic which came in New York. It caused 27,000 cases and 6,000 deaths. This mainly effected children and left permanent disabilities in some people. This epidemic occurred at irregular intervals in U.S.A until the vaccine named Salk was developed in 1954. The last polio case was reported in 1954.

Spanish Flu

An expected 500 million individuals turned into the casualty of Spanish Flu. One-fifth of the individuals who kicked the bucket, were pushed to annihilation. Notwithstanding the name of Spanish-influenza, it didn't begin in Spain. Spain was an impartial country during the war and didn't implement severe control of its press, which could accordingly uninhibitedly distribute early records of the disease. Accordingly, individuals dishonestly accepted the ailment was explicit to Spain, and the name Spanish Flu stuck.

Asian Flu

The Asian influenza pandemic was an appearing for flu infection. With its foundations in China, the sickness asserted more than 1 million lives. The infection that caused the pandemic was a mix of avian seasonal infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noticed that the sickness spread quickly and was accounted for in Singapore in February 1957, Hong Kong in April 1957, and the beach front urban areas of the United States in the late spring of 1957. The complete loss of life was more than 1.1 million around the world, with 116,000 passings happening in the United States.

H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic

The 2009 swine influenza pandemic was brought about by another strain of H1N1 that started in Mexico in the spring of 2009 preceding spreading to the remainder of the world. In one year, the infection contaminated 1.4 billion individuals across the globe and executed 575,400 individuals. The demise of 80% individuals was more youthful than 65 years of age.

Plague of Athens

Around 430,after some time of war between Athens and Sparta began, an epidemic came and caused severe and extensive damage to Athens and lasted for at least 5 years. Some estimates told the death toll 100,000 people. A Greek historian ‘’ Thucydides” told that people with good health died. They were attacked suddenly and their heads were heated, eyes inflamed, their throats became bloody.

What exactly this epidemic was has long been a source of debate among scientists for years and years. Many scholars say that overcrowding leads to this epidemic.

-Soham Batra(SMSMB)

Manisha

Manisha JNV Jhajjar telling about affects of pandemic

Yamini

Yamini JNV Jhajjar telling about problems faced during pandemic

We miss those days.mp4

A short cvideo by students of JNV Jhajjar

Hopeless Days-JNV Jhajjar.pdf

Affect on Education System

Due to pandemic schools have been closed for indefinite period. Often schools were opened but due to spread of COVID-19 they had to be closed again. Students missed their schools and peers badly. There was no solace anywhere. It was difficult to concentrate on studies too, as screen time had adverse affect on eyesight of students. A few students didn't have required digital support or equipment to attend classes online. There was an atmosphere of confusion and fear around. - Manisha JNV Jhajjar

Purushottam

Misinformation.pdf

Spread of Misinformation and fake news

We were tackling not only the pandemic but also another problem of spread of fake news and misinformation that caused panic among common man. Some anti social elements were taking advantage of the situation and spreading rumors among people. Many remedies were suggested to treat COVID-19, but they were not from authentic sources. People were panicked and became victims of people with ill intentions. It took time to be cautious of such people.

About Coronavirus- Divyanshu JNV Jhajjar

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