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What is Novel Corona Virus or COVID-19 | The Origin of COVID-19

The great human race came to a standstill in the year 2020 due to the deadly Corona virus also known as COVID-19. The outbreak began in the wet markets of Wuhan city located in Hubei province of China. Though the origin of this outbreak is still a mystery, our best researches indicates the origin to be a wet market in China. There were as few as 40 infections during December 2019 in Wuhan. However, it has now spread to 213 countries and territories around the world resulting in 6,463,647 infections and 382,709 deaths. COVID-19 has affected all forms of business around the world. There isn’t a single industry that hasn’t been touched by Corona Virus. Be it tourism, travel, agriculture, retail stores, there isn’t a single area that has been affected by COVID-19. However, most of the impact was borne by the health sector. It changed the way how we define human health.   For one, Nations understood that having superior medical infrastructure in their country is not enough as lon...

Sachin Tendulkar named UNICEF’s Brand Ambassador for South Asia

               Sachin Tendulkar became the first brand ambassador of UNICEF  for South Asia yesterday. Sachin Tendulkar just retired from International Cricket and is starting a new innings in life. Sachin Tendulkar quoted that “This is a second innings of my life. I am thankful to the UNICEF for giving this opportunity to me. I am looking forward to work with UNICEF for the best of people.” Sachin Tendulkar will work along with UNICEF to improve the hygiene and sanitation in the South Asia. India is among the region. He also said that the present condition of many people around the world is poor. Most people do not have proper sanitation facilities. According to calculations around 36 per cent of total population does not have access to clean toilets. Around 1600 children die every year due to diseases like diarrhoeal infected diseases. Sachin Tendulkar will be promoting the need for proper sanitation and hygiene. The batt...