TY - BOOK AU - Koley,Tapas Kumar AU - Dhole,Monika TI - The COVID-19 pandemic: the deadly coronavirus outbreak SN - 9781003345091 U1 - 614.5/92414 23/eng/20220628 PY - 2023/// CY - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - World Health Organization KW - COVID-19 (Disease) KW - Epidemiology KW - Economic aspects KW - Political aspects KW - Social aspects KW - MEDICAL / Public Health KW - bisacsh KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / General N2 - "This book presents a comprehensive account of the COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the novel coronavirus pandemic, as it happened. This volume examines the first responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contexts of earlier epidemics and the epidemiological basics of infectious diseases. Further, it discusses patterns in the spread of the disease; the management and containment of infections at the personal, national and global level; effects on trade and commerce; the social and psychological impact on people; the disruption and postponement of international events; the role of various international organizations like the WHO in the search for solutions; and the race for a vaccine or a cure. Based on new data and latest developments, the second edition of this volume explores the global spread of COVID-19 since 2019 and examines the emergence of the evolving coronavirus variants (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron). Further, it extensively discusses what we have since discovered on the disease, along with recent progress on treatments and vaccines. Authored by a medical professional and an economist working on the frontlines, this book gives a nuanced, verified and fact-checked analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic and its global response. A one-stop resource on the COVID-19 outbreak, it is indispensable for every reader and a holistic work for scholars and researchers of medical sociology, public health, political economy, public policy and governance, sociology of health and medicine, and paramedical and medical practitioners. It will also be a great resource for policymakers, government departments, and civil society organizations working in the area"-- UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003345091 ER -