Report Writing on COVID-19 for Students

A report, as you know, is a detailed account of a particular event or something that happened. Writing a report on a pandemic such as COVID-19, which shook the whole world, requires a lot of research. You should have a thorough knowledge of the details that have to be included in the report before you start writing one. Check out the following sections to learn what they are and also go through the sample reports to see how to structure your report.

Table of Contents

• What to Include in a Report on COVID-19?
• Sample Report on COVID-19 Around the World
• Sample Report on COVID-19 in India for Students
• Frequently Asked Questions on Report Writing on COVID-19

What to Include in a Report on COVID-19?

Before you start writing your report, make sure you understand what the term ‘COVID-19’ refers to and gather all the significant information about it. Since COVID-19 is a pandemic, you have to try and understand the causes, symptoms, difficulties caused by the virus, aftereffects, precautions, aftercure and so on. Once you do this, also explore information about the number of cases reported, number of deaths caused, number of people cured, advancements in the field of medicine, etc. Having a thorough knowledge of these factors can give you a clear idea of what to write and how to structure your report.

Sample Report on COVID-19 Around the World

While plague, cholera and flu were pandemics of the past, the current COVID-19 pandemic has put the whole world in a fix. With the first case of COVID-19 reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December of 2019, life on Earth had changed forever. Since then, everybody was locked inside, asked to cover their noses and mouths, wash their hands, keep themselves clean, use sanitisers every time they step out and step back into their houses, eat protein-rich and hygienic food, inhale steam, drink hot water and so on. For many, everything changed with the outbreak of the pandemic. A huge number of people lost their loved ones, some their jobs and some were even disturbed mentally rather than just physically. Life simply switched to a new normal.

The commonly found symptoms were fatigue, severe headaches, common cold, breathing difficulties, reduced oxygen levels, loss of appetite, taste and smell and so on. The government and the medical community continuously asked people to be on their guard, stay indoors and report to the nearest hospitals in case they identify any of the above stated symptoms in themselves or in the people around them.

As of December 2021, around 1 million new cases and around 7500 deaths were reported and the daily moving average of cases rose to 390 in the first week of December. However, with the development of vaccinations by scientists and doctors, the number of cases as well as the number of deaths have been reduced. Still, people have been asked to take precautions even though vaccinations have been administered to most people around the world.

Sample Report on COVID-19 in India for Students

The spread of COVID-19 in India began with the first case being reported in Kerala on January 30, 2020. In a year’s time, more than twenty-eight million people were tested positive for COVID. Around five million people – the highest recorded number of diagnosed cases – were from Maharashtra; the next in line was Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu with more than two million cases each, followed by Andhra Pradesh with over one million cases.

Owing to the widespread increase in the number of deaths, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown until further notice. All schools, colleges and offices were closed. Schools, colleges, community halls and convention centers were turned into isolation wards as hospitals were overflowing with patients. Healthcare professionals, along with many volunteers, worked day and night to treat patients and reduce the number of deaths.

After almost a year, vaccinations such as Covishield and Covaxin were launched in India. These vaccines were first administered to people above the age of sixty, followed by people from the age of forty to sixty, above eighteen and then younger kids. Vaccinations were given in two doses with an interval of one and a half to two months in between. With the government making vaccinations mandatory for travel and other purposes, almost all people had taken the vaccinations. A third dose of the vaccine (booster dose) also has been launched. The government has taken efforts to set up multiple vaccination booths in government schools and hospitals. With continuous efforts from the government, medical and police officials, and cooperation from the citizens, India has successfully seen a decrease in the number of cases and deaths, and an increase in the number of recoveries.