The surge in cases of COVID -19 across the world have led to the intensive care unit health workers face unfathomable challenges. Managing rapid diagnosis, isolation, clinical management and infection prevention has been a nightmare not only for patients and people affected by this horrendous plague, but also healthcare workers who are constantly risking their lives. We talk about diagnosing COVID-19 and differentiating it from other illnesses. We also talk about treatment plans and course of illness. The key ingredients to the treatment strategies are management of acute respiratory failure and stabilizing Hemodynamic. The government, policy makers, hospital administrators, ICU practitioners etc. are putting their best foot forward in eradicating this disease from a population of 135.26 crores! This review focuses on the strength with which the Covid-19 warriors are catering to the needs of multitude of patients and how they themselves are more prone to this deadly disease than many others. Through this review we are trying to shed light on the healthcare workers’ lives and mental health during this pandemic and how they should be protected against it. Keywords: treatment strategies, course of illness, diagnosis, mental health