A Statistical Study of Causes and Precautions with reference to COVID-19 in Gujarat

Abstract

COVID-19 was initially thought to be a virus with mainly animal to human transmission. This was proven to be untrue when the number of cases surged over the weekend of January 18 and 19, 2020, and reports surfaced of healthcare workers being infected (Seah et al., 2020).COVID-19 is a beta Corona virus, like MERS and SARs, both of which have their origins in bats. The virus has since spread beyond Wuhan to other Chinese cities and to multiple countries, including the India. Gujarat now second after Maharashtra with 95191 cases tested, 6625 confirmed positive cases, 1500 patients recovered, 58063 people under quarantine, 396 total deaths in 30 districts of Gujarat. The number of positive cases and deaths of COVID-19 were rapidly increased. In this research paper, the investigator has studied the Statistical status of corona disease in Gujarat, its infection, its symptoms, causes, and the steps and precautions to be taken to prevent that disease. Study included the data of Gujarat from 19-03-2020 to 07-05-2020. Study had focused mainly on data of Gujarat. Study had systemically searched the data and relevant information from internet, Study results show that if there is no change in current situation or more actions are not taken, spread of COVID-19 will continuously Increase. Precautions and measures have to be taken in this regard.