Current situation of COVID 19
Current situation of COVID 19 It’s been a privilege to introduce a write up from one of the best Govt. Exam Coaching Institute, MIES Group. An informative article on the current situation of COVID 19 is been written by on the top faculty of this best Govt. Service Exam Coaching Center. Ms. Mahejabin Khatun, she had brilliantly described in this article about the current situation of COVID 19. In such a way that it will enhance and aware more to mankind. MIES Group is one of the Top Competitive Exam Preparation Institute of West Bengal, Head Office at Sonarpur, South Kolkata. And Main city Center at Sealdah and other places of West Bengal. MIES, One of the Top Competitive Institute in West Bengal has provided the best teaching in Competitive Exam. And moreover, organize the best Test series for Govt. Service Exams. The entire world is going through a pandemic which had never happened or even thought of before. With the outbreak of the pandemic causing the Corona Virus a lot of chaos can be witnessed globally. Moreover, the deadly virus that originated in China spread to the world with the blink of an eye and did global destruction. Since the death toll is rising at an alarming rate. And besides that, the panic amongst the general public is increasing. Also to make it very difficult for the government around the world to handle. It is well known that since we don’t have any vaccine to cure COVID-19. So, we can only practice precautions as advised by the World Health Organization (WHO) to stay away from the virus. Moreover, self-isolation, being quarantined, maintaining social distancing are important. And moreover, practicing personal hygiene is the only way as of now to prevent the spread of the virus. Indian Govt. vs CORONA VIRUS We have already witnessed how COVID-19 has made the government of the most developed nation, helpless. It is high time we Indians realize that with a population of over 1.3 billion. Illiteracy, poor hygiene practiced by many, scarcity of medical help. And moreover, most importantly adamant nature of some Indians. Therefore, if we don’t follow the guidelines of WHO rigorously the condition of India can be worse than that of Italy. So this is the more or less the current situation of COVID 19 in India. When the cases started rising in India as well. The Indian government tried its first card to combat the virus by announcing a one-day Janata Curfew on22nd March 2020 which was strictly adhered to quite an extend. Following the Janata Curfew, the Central Government announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire nation with an effort to fight against the Corona Virus. But people started taking the lockdown very lightly, they, were not staying quarantined. Moreover, there were long lines outside the shops because people started panic buying. While there were a few who took the lockdown period as a vacation or a holiday to party. Govt. Competitive Exam canceled going through a Pandemic: It is seen some people don’t value their lives, their family’s lives, keep aside the nation and roam around freely. There is an urgent need to educate the Indians of the seriousness of the situation, and the best way is to make them aware of the laws related to COVID-19 and let them know the consequences they can face for breaking the rules of the lockdown. Here are a few laws related to the current situation of COVID-19 that should be known to all citizens of India. a) Section 271 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860: “Disobedience to quarantine rule. This section clearly says that whosoever disobeys the quarantine rule shall be punished with imprisonment or fine or both. b) Section 269 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860: “Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. This section applies to those who negligently act to spread the virus. They shall be penalized with imprisonment or fine or both. c) Section 270 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860: “Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life. This law is for those who know the consequence of their actions could lead to the spread of the virus and still choose to do such an act shall be penalized. d) The Epidemic Disease Act, 1897: Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as a too dangerous epidemic disease. When at any time the [State Government] is satisfied that [the State] or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease, the [State Government], if [it] thinks that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose, may take, or require or empower any person to take, such measures and, by public notice, prescribe such temporary regulations to be observed by the public or by any person or class of persons as [it] shall deem necessary to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, and may determine in what manner and by whom any expenses incurred (including compensation if any) shall be defrayed. In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the [State Government] may take measures and prescribe regulations for. The inspection of persons traveling by railway or otherwise, and the segregation, in hospital, temporary accommodation or otherwise, of persons suspected by the inspecting officer of being infected with any such disease. Powers of Central Government: When the Central Government is satisfied that India or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease and that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, the Central Government may take measures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of any ship or vessel leaving or arriving at any port in 2 [the territories to which this Act extends] and for such detention thereof,