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Informationen zum Autor Tapas Kumar Koley is M.D. (internal medicine), senior specialist physician at Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi, India. He also works in the area of medicine and law related to medical negligence and has been involved in the training of doctors and lawyers on medical negligence. A few of his recent publications include Medical Negligence and the Law in India (2010) and Handbook of Clinical Electrocardiography (2009). Monika Dhole is the joint director of Economic Affairs and Research Division with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), New Delhi, India. She has worked with some of the most renowned research organizations in various capacities in India and has made research contributions to their publications and research projects over the years. Klappentext This volume presents a comprehensive account of the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it happened. Authored by a medical professional and an economist working on the frontlines, this volume is a one-stop resource on the COVID-19 outbreak. Zusammenfassung This volume presents a comprehensive account of the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it happened. Authored by a medical professional and an economist working on the frontlines, this volume is a one-stop resource on the COVID-19 outbreak. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1 Introduction 2 Pandemic: the basic principles 3 Pandemics: a trip down memory lane 4 Origin spread and global response to COVID-19 5 Emerging global hotspots of COVID-19 6 COVID-19: the signs of death 7 Impact of COVID-19: on people and the economy 8 Containing the contagion 9 COVID-19: global challenges Afterword
