Covid in Information Perspective

-Dr.THIRUGNANASAMBANTHAN.K, Asst.Professor, SIMS

In our planet more than 7,742,069 people are infected by Corona Virus leading to 4,28,362 deaths at the rate of 10% in closed Cases.  India  is currently in fourth position  with 3,09,603 covid cases with 49.8% recovery rate (Around 1,54,330 patients recovered).  The Number of deaths in only 6 (Deaths/Million) which is vey less compared to other countries.  Our total population is 1,379,307,780.   Total test conducted till now is 5,507,182.

Scientists have divided coronaviruses into four sub-groupings, called alpha, beta, gamma, and delta.  This Covid virus is mutating.  The viruses have a genetic material called Ribonucleic acid (RNA), when a virus enters into the human body it replicates the copies of the RNA and starts spreading.  During copying of the RNA if there is a change in RNA it become a mutant. In Tamilnadu, Telegana, Maharastra, Delhi  Covid virus i/A3I is infecting people.

            As per an ancient quote “ Information Is Knowledge and Knowledge is power”.  Information is an valuable and critical resource. We hear a lot of information about covid, some are true some are false, some are totally misleading. Most of the companies, corporate and government are not able to make decisions during this covid period.  Companies are in a dilemma with regard to production, retention of employees, new investment, new infrastructure development, maintenance etc.  They are not in a position to forecast regarding this corona virus and its impact globally.  Even many countries are in a dilemma on how to control this pandemic.

            As pandemic infection is a very big issue information regarding this should be Relevant.  Information regarding covid must be complete as partial information is worse than no information(Similar to “Aswathamma Died” in Mahabaratha).  Erroneous information may lead to disastrous decisions.  Most of the decisions taken based on the current information so it is important for top level management to have current information. To conclude, It is the duty of all the stakeholders to give a clear, complete, accurate, current      and relevant information about Covid so that it will  help in making correct decisions.