<p>Two in five Indian-Americans are worried about their long-term financial plan and stability due to the Covid-19, but almost all are changing their lifestyle, according to a first-of-its-kind survey about the contagion’s impact on the community.</p>.<p>Similarly, 30 per cent of the Indian-Americans have had financial impact on their job and internship, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said in a report on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to the report which is based on a recent Covid-19 survey, one in six tested positive or know a family member of the Indian community member who tested positive. However, only a few Indian-Americans faced immigration impacts from this pandemic.</p>.<p>“FIIDS conducted the survey of Indo-Americans to find out the impact of the Covid-19 on them and the community's response,” said Khanderao Kand, director of FIIDS.</p>.<p>This is the first of its kind survey about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic among the Indian-Americans.</p>.<p>“We found various organisations and individuals from the resilient community went beyond to help the mainstream population with mask, food, medical help and staying arrangement,” he said.</p>.<p>While five in six Indian-Americans have no change or a positive change to family relationships, one in four feel stressed or hopelessness, according to the survey.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-deaths-covid-19-tally-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-icmr-worldometer-info-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Almost all (Indian-Americans) are changing their lifestyle,” FIIDS said.</p>.<p>According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the contagion has infected over 9.9 million people and killed more than 498,000 across the world.</p>.<p>The US is the worst affected country with over 2.5 million cases and more than 1,25,000 deaths.</p>.<p>The Covid-19, which originated in China's Wuhan city in December last year, has also battered the world economy with the International Monetary Fund saying that the global economy is bound to suffer a "severe recession".</p>.<p>Scientists are racing against time to find a vaccine or medicine for its treatment.</p>
<p>Two in five Indian-Americans are worried about their long-term financial plan and stability due to the Covid-19, but almost all are changing their lifestyle, according to a first-of-its-kind survey about the contagion’s impact on the community.</p>.<p>Similarly, 30 per cent of the Indian-Americans have had financial impact on their job and internship, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said in a report on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to the report which is based on a recent Covid-19 survey, one in six tested positive or know a family member of the Indian community member who tested positive. However, only a few Indian-Americans faced immigration impacts from this pandemic.</p>.<p>“FIIDS conducted the survey of Indo-Americans to find out the impact of the Covid-19 on them and the community's response,” said Khanderao Kand, director of FIIDS.</p>.<p>This is the first of its kind survey about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic among the Indian-Americans.</p>.<p>“We found various organisations and individuals from the resilient community went beyond to help the mainstream population with mask, food, medical help and staying arrangement,” he said.</p>.<p>While five in six Indian-Americans have no change or a positive change to family relationships, one in four feel stressed or hopelessness, according to the survey.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-india-deaths-covid-19-tally-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-icmr-worldometer-info-851629.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates on coronavirus here</strong></a></p>.<p>“Almost all (Indian-Americans) are changing their lifestyle,” FIIDS said.</p>.<p>According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the contagion has infected over 9.9 million people and killed more than 498,000 across the world.</p>.<p>The US is the worst affected country with over 2.5 million cases and more than 1,25,000 deaths.</p>.<p>The Covid-19, which originated in China's Wuhan city in December last year, has also battered the world economy with the International Monetary Fund saying that the global economy is bound to suffer a "severe recession".</p>.<p>Scientists are racing against time to find a vaccine or medicine for its treatment.</p>