SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN NEPAL

 

The 2019 novel corona virus has the potential to be a global pandemic. WHO says that  it originated in a market in Wuhan, China .This virus was limited in china for 3 months and then it started spreading throughout the world. Most of the people are infected in the world with the COVID-19 virus. It causes mild to moderate respiratory illness. Mostly Older people and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are likely to develop serious illness. There are altogether 10,470,816 active cases till now. 32,238,095 have been already recovered and 1,166,123 have died due to this 2019 novel corona virus.

WHO researched symptomatic and asymptomatic nature of covid 19 virus. Symptomatic nature of covid 19 has caused many deaths as compared to asymptomatic. The COVID-19 virus spreads primarily through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Nepal is a least developed country with weak medical  facilities. Nepal’s economy is largely dependent on remittance (25% of GDP), tourism (8% of GDP), agriculture (26% of GDP) and imports of essential items and supplies from outside has made the poor households and the often unskilled workers, including return migrants, particularly vulnerable to income losses

Lockdown in this pandemic situation has caused lack of agricultural production and unemployment. Our Schools and colleges, transportation are closed which have caused mental tension for students and parents.  Nepalese government is also confused about the management of this pandemic situation due to lack of expertise based plan which has caused high socio economic impact in Nepal. 

The situation is alarming. Although we are yet to experience full impact and aftermath of the corona virus, this worldwide threat has already created economic uncertainty among all of us. People are worried as still we don’t know much about this deadly virus and how deep and widespread the economic fallout will be. Nowadays people are conscious they are maintaining social distance and also wearing mask. So we are a bit safe from spreading covid 19 in our society. So lets maintain social distance keep mind calm and stay safe. Thank you.