At present, the number of cases across the globe has risen to more than 124,000 with 4,500 deaths, including a jump in fatalities particularly in Iran and Italy. According to the updated data, the death toll increased to 5,30,795 with five fatalities. Not just kids, it is hoped that the comic would help spread awareness across all age groups, especially as the WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic, issuing a grim warning that the global spread and severity of the illness was due to "alarming levels of inaction". Coronavirus Outbreak 796 fresh Covid infections in past 24 hours, active cases cross 5K after 109 days in India Records state that the total number of Covid-19 cases in India is 4.46 crore (4,46,93,506). Khaiwal also said that the Ministry is ensuring that the comic reaches a maximum number of children around the country and is thus being translated into regional languages as well. "The whole idea behind the comic is to reassure kids and show them that there is no reason to panic and to tell them that the Coronavirus can be beaten if precaution is taken," Dr. A glance at the comic shows the character, Vaayu, repeatedly telling children that they shouldn't be afraid. More importantly, the comic also teaches kids about previous pandemics like the SARS outbreak of 2003. Source: Kids, Vaayu and Corona comic by the Govt of India. The colourful graphics and bold text convey the message in an appealing way to children. The comic, which has been released under the banner of the Health Ministry, strives to educate kids about the virus and sums up its causes and symptoms in twenty-two pages. Suman Mor of Punjab University came up with the comic strip. But people below 15 are confused about what Coronavirus is all about," said Dr. "Young adults above the age of 15 have other sources where they get their information from. Dr Ravindra Khaiwal, Additional Professor of Environmental Health at PGIMER, Chandigarh, believes that although children are less likely to contract the disease, the panic amongst them is high. As of now, the number of confirmed cases in India stands at 73.Įven kids aren't immune to the paranoia that has been spreading faster than the virus itself. The Government of India has released a comic, titled 'Kids, Vaayu and Corona' to help spread awareness about COVID-19 which has already claimed over 4,000 lives around the world.
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