Flattening of curve okay, but virus threat still persists, say experts
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The decline in COVID-19 optimistic instances, drop in loss of life fee, and spectacular restoration figures give individuals of Andra Pradesh sufficient causes to cheer.
But, does the flattening curve imply that the threat of the dreaded virus is subsided? Well, medical doctors say no.
‘Kerala, an example’
The COVID-19 threat could be very a lot there and reducing of guard or flouting the measures comparable to carrying masks, frequent washing of palms and sustaining social distance could result in the second wave just like the one was witnessed in Kerala and elsewhere on the earth, say medical doctors.
Many individuals, even the educated ones, appear to suppose that the drop in optimistic instances is a sign that the virus is on the wane. Though the wishful pondering is all proper, giving the norms the go-by can have severe penalties, say experts.
Many individuals are actually seen visiting public locations, jostling via crowd and participating in social gatherings with out carrying masks and never sustaining social distance. “Even as the positive cases are on the decline, negligence of a few persons is enough to spurt in the number of infections. It was thought that the pandemic was under control in Kerala, but the second wave has proved it wrong. Kerala is once again registering thousands of new cases on a daily basis. Similar situations are also witnessed in the U.S.A. and the U.K.,” says B. Ramachandra Rao, an affiliate professor on the Government ENT Hospital.
He says the course of therapy is still an enigma with many medication, which have been thought to remedy COVID-19, are proving to be ineffective. “Even as the positive patients are developing antibodies to fight the virus, the cause of cured patients testing positive again in barely two months remains a mystery. It is yet to be known if the virus is becoming more virulent after mutation. There is no other alternative but to take the necessary precautions, until an effective vaccine is found,” explains Dr. Ramachandra Rao.
“The virus threat still persists. Not wearing mask in public places is dangerous. The chance of the second wave cannot be ruled out at this juncture,” says P. Venugopal, Officer on Special Duty, Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS).
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