Effects of Covid-19 on Healthcare Industry and Public Health Infrastructure

Abstract

The year 2020 has witnessed the worst pandemic of the century with millions of deaths throughout the world due to COVID-19 and associated complications and crisis. In addition, mutations in the viral strain aggravated the panic. Testing, tracking and treating protocols were standardized and followed to mitigate the transmission and conceal the spread. The treatment strategy of COVID-19 included containment model with special healthcare facility and isolation of the infected for 2 weeks. The preexisting gaps in available healthcare infrastructure and government funding to tackle such pandemic were uncovered. Many critical decisions and resource mobilization in a timely manner was needed for strengthening the healthcare facilities around the world. A thorough remake of healthcare facilities with anticipated caseload is needed apart from availing trained manpower to handle the situation and benefitting all sections of the society.