Pandemics in human history always often result in untold and sometimes unparalleled problems that will need great thinkers to provide solutions. Researchers are positive opportunists who do not relent inside their efforts in continually investigating the'what ','when ','who ', and'how'of each and every situation just to bring relief to mankind. In the present outbreak, researchers in the diverse disciplines must consider how to offer a new lens of understanding to the outbreak and most importantly offer urgent answers to its associated challenges that threaten human structures for survival.

Covid-19 Updates

Because the outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic, scholars in the field of Health and Allied Sciences have started investigating the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, histopathology, clinical evaluation/treatment/management and diagnosis of the COVID-19. A survey of the scholarly works in this field shows great contributions of Asian researchers, especially from China, where the outbreak began. These hardworking researchers never relented in their efforts in investigating medically, what should be performed to fight the virus. These remarkable researchers kept on pursuing this path even under perilous working conditions that triggered the increased loss of some. They have truly demonstrated and shown what researchers need to do constantly in constantly searching for solutions to ease the pain of their fellow humans even yet in times of pandemic. However, more needs to be done by their colleagues in other countries. There is a significance of medical scientists to investigate the genome sequence of the novel coronavirus in different elements of the world. Interestingly, other scholars in the field of medicine are busily investigating this phenomenon to see knowledgeably on the coronavirus, suggesting preventive measures and moreover, finding medical cure and vaccine to fully combat it. For instance, while medical scientists search through the lens of orthodox medicine, herbal practitioners are experimenting on methods for using herbal extracts in producing medicine that will increase the immunity system and/or provide a solid immune buffer to fight the coronavirus. These efforts are commendable. More work needs to be achieved in trying to find more efficient way of conducting tests on COVID-19 patients, carrying out contact tracing, and precautionary/preventive measures for the coronavirus.