Hello to All, In today’s time the most heard or discussed word is “COVID”. What is COVID? Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus. The COVID-19 pandemic in India is part of the worldwide pandemic of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
As of 5 June 2020, the MoH&FW has confirmed a total of 226,770 cases, 109,462 recoveries (including 1 migration) and 6,348 deaths in the country.In Asia India is one of the countries with largest number of confirmed cases. The first case of COVID-19 in India was reported on 30 January 2020. On 22 March, India observed a 14-hour voluntary public curfew at the instance of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was followed by mandatory lockdowns in the country, till now the country has seen a series of 5 lockdowns in the nation. The UN and WHO have praised India’s response to the pandemic as ‘Comprehensive and robust,’ terming the Lockdown restrictions as aggressive but vital for containing the spread and building necessary healthcare infrastructure. During this time receiving the right nutrition can positively impact the gut micro-biota and therefore the developing immune system. It leads to immediate benefits in terms of supporting the healthy growth and development of an individual but also over the long term by preventing and managing disease. The WHO guidance on diet, especially during the current pandemic states that “good nutrition is crucial for health, particularly in times when the immune system might need to fight back” The theme “Nutritional Inputs Fighting Against COVID-19” aware the major role of nutrition community and the nutritionists of the nation providing services and creating awareness to fight strong against the pandemic. It is said “prevention is better than cure” hence it is always better to improve/boost our immunity with right nutrition in order to protect ourselves from the virus. We are together in this.