International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021172020090920087802ENMember of the Medical Education Unit and Institute Research Council, Department of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth – Deemed to be University, Ammapettai, Nellikuppam, Chengalpaet District, Tamil NaduDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth – Deemed to be University, Ammapettai, Nellikuppam, Chengalpaet District, Tamil Nadu20200909Dear Editor,<br />The ongoing coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19) outbreak has crossed all the geographical boundaries and has affected individuals, households, societies, and nations at large in all possible domains. To date, a total of<br />1,991,562 cases and 130,885 deaths have been reported, amounting to a case fatality rate of 6.57%.http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2299http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2299/717718141