COVID-19 Outbreak in India: A Review of Preventive Measures and Challenges during the First Wave

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in India, the world's second most populous country, have been increasing rapidly recent months, challenging India's ability to deal with this viral pandemic. The Government of India (GoI) and States/UTs taken a number “pre-emptive, pro-active graded” measures prevent, contain, manage COVID-19 country. These preventive decisions by GoI helped stem first wave nation. Such were reviewed monitored on regular basis. followed graded response approach, ensured that there is no shortage supplies critical items, including medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), N95 masks, test kits, medications, ventilators, across government establishment hospitals at both Center State take care infected patients. Nations like are higher risk due their large population density, inadequate infrastructure, healthcare systems satisfy extremely high demands.