In the midst of the current COVID-19 epidemic, India has seen a large increase in cases over the last 3 weeks. As of 30 April, there have been 33 610 confirmed cases and 1075 deaths from 32 states / union territories in India. In addition to the nationwide lockdown, India has increased its testing rate and strengthened the health care sector to counter COVID-19. India's population of over 1.3 billion people at a significant population density compared to the rest of the world, lack of universal access to clean water and overall socioeconomic status, all posed a major challenge to India's fight against COVID-19 is. Failure to stop the epidemic in India can have disastrous consequences with widespread cases and thousands of deaths that can easily affect healthcare infrastructure. The spread of the epidemic could make India the next COVID-19 hotspot; So the World Health Organization recently said that "the future of the epidemic will depend on how India handles it." Here, we have faced innumerable challenges in the current scenario of the epidemic in India and the country in its fight against COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19, India, epidemic, social disturbances, lockdown

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The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already affected more than 6.9 million people, claiming over 400 000 people in more than 200 countries worldwide. As of June 9, 2020, most cases were reported from the United States, Brazil, and Russia. While some nations (such as China and South Korea) have been able to successfully level the epidemic curve, other nations are finding it difficult to achieve this. In the absence of any definitive therapy against COVID-19, health care infrastructure and the resilience of health professionals are being put to the test.

The novel coronavirus disease has also infiltrated India; More than 250 000 cases have been reported from the country. With a populatindia has immediately responded to the novel's threat. International borders have been closed since 25 March and according to the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, India's response has been rated as the most stringent in the world, more than the United States, Germany, France. Italy and United Kingdom .6 In the absence of prevention and timely lockdown, India would have had 820 000 cases by April 15.7. In contrast, as of 15 April, COVID-19 cases in India numbered 11 438 (Figure 1), preventing more than 800 000 cases. The ICMR previously estimated that strict social disturbances would reduce the total number of cases by 62% and peak cases by 89%. Similarly, Chatterjee et al, 9 predicted using a stochastic mathematical model that the uninterrupted spread of COVID- 19 would have led to 3 million cases by 25 May; In fact 138 845 cases were reported on 25 May. The COVID-19 test rate in India has increased from 0.02 / 1000 people at the end of March to 3.28 / 1000 people at June 7.10. As of June 9, 2020, 116 samples have been tested for 41616 COVID-19.11. In addition to traditional real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), ICMR has advocated the use of other screening tests such as True-NET and Cartridge-based Nuclear Acid Amplification Tests (CBNAAT). Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2.12,13 So far, 17 RT-PCR kits have been validated and approved for use in India by ICMR.14 Rapid antibody test kits can also be used for surveillance purpose. Used to be. Testing has been conducted through 553 government and 231 private laboratories across the country. The strategy for the COVID-19 trial has been expanded to include all people with a disease such as symptomatic influenza. The number of 16 trials may be partially increased. Contributed to the recent fluctuations in the number of cases. In addition, the government has installed more than 600 COVID-19 dedicated facilities in all o