Εξειδίκευση τύπου :	Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
Τίτλος:	[Comment] The COVID‑19 pandemic as a scientific and social challenge in the 21st century
Δημιουργός/Συγγραφέας:	[EL] Ζουμπουρλής, Βασίλης[EN] Zoumpourlis, Vassilis Goulielmaki, Maria Rizos, Emmanouil Baliou, Stella [EL] Σπαντίδος, Δημήτριος Α.[EN] Spandidos, Demetrios A.
Ημερομηνία:	2020-10
Γλώσσα:	Αγγλικά
ISSN:	1791-2997 1791-3004
DOI:	10.3892/mmr.2020.11393
Άλλο:	32945405
Περίληψη:	The coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic, caused by the new coronavirus SARS‑CoV‑2, has spread around the globe with unprecedented consequences for the health of millions of people. While the pandemic is still in progress, with new incidents being reported every day, the resilience of the global society is constantly being challenged. Under these circumstances, the future seems uncertain. SARS‑CoV‑2 coronavirus has spread panic among civilians and insecurity at all socio‑political and economic levels, dramatically disrupting everyday life, global economy, international travel and trade. The disease has also been linked to the onset of depression in many individuals due to the extreme restriction measures that have been taken for the prevention of the rapid spreading of COVID‑19. First, the socio‑economic, political and psychological implications of the COVID‑19 pandemic were explored. Substantial evidence is provided for the consequences of the pandemic on all aspects of everyday life, while at the same time we unravel the role and the pursuits of national regimes during this unforeseen situation. The second goal of this review is related to the scientific aspect of the pandemic. Hence, we explain why SARS‑CoV‑2 is not a so‑called 'invisible enemy', and also attempt to give insight regarding the origin of the virus, in an effort to reject the conspiracy theories that have arisen during the pandemic. Finally, rational strategies were investigated for successful vaccine development. We are optimistic that this review will complement the knowledge of specialized scientists and inform non‑specialized readers on basic scientific questions, and also on the social and economic implications of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Τίτλος πηγής δημοσίευσης:	Molecular medicine reports
Τόμος/Κεφάλαιο:	22
Τεύχος:	4
Σελίδες:	3035-3048
Θεματική Κατηγορία:	[EL] Κοινωνική αλλαγή[EN] Social change [EL] Ιατρική-Δημόσια υγεία[EN] Medicine - public aspects [EL] Ψυχολογία[EN] Psychology
Λέξεις-Κλειδιά:	COVID-19 Humans Politics Science Social Class Socioeconomic Factors Viral Vaccines Coronavirus Infections Cost of Illness Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral
Κάτοχος πνευματικών δικαιωμάτων:	Copyright © 2020 Spandidos Publications
Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση στον εκδότη (link):	https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mmr.2020.11393
Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση περιοδικού (link) :	https://www.spandidos-publications.com/mmr
Εμφανίζεται στις συλλογές:	Ινστιτούτο Χημικής Βιολογίας - Επιστημονικό έργο