Abstract
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS-CoV-2 is a severe pandemic infecting people throughout the globe. First originated from Wuhan, China it has affected almost every country of the world and is still spreading very rapidly. Most of the countries are adopting various procedures of prevention such as isolation, quarantine and proper clinical care of the infected persons. An important task for scientists and researchers is to find an efficacious treatment for the deadly disease. Currently, various agents such as corticosteroids, hydrochloroquine, convalescent plasma, and vaccines are being studied to treat COVID-19 patients.