Clear the air over Covid-19

India reported its highest-ever single-day spike of COVID-19 cases with over 2.73 lakh new cases and more than 1,619 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Even after this massive rise in COVID-19 cases, people continue to flout COVID19 norms nonchalantly. Many are even not aware of how the infection spreads or what precautions can be taken.

The Free Press Journal spoke to Dr Rahul Pandit, Director Critical Care, Fortis Hospitals Mumbai and member of Maharashtra COVID-19 Task Force. He has answered a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s the Q n A…

Q: How can coronavirus be prevented?

A: You can prevent COVID19 by adhering to COVID appropriate behaviour, SMSSocial distancing, Masking and hand sanitisation

Can turmeric milk help prevent Covid-19; after how many days of vaccination, antibodies are developed; and many such questions could be thronging your mind because of the pandemic. Hence, in a bid to put a full stop to all your COVID-related queries, here’s a quick QnA which may prove helpful and bust all the myths related to the deadly virus

Q: Under what conditions does COVID-19 spread easily?

A: COVID-19 spreads easily in crowded, poorly ventilated and neoprene places.

There is also an airborne transmission which has been reported by a paper recently.

Q: Is COVID-19 transmitted more easily indoors? A: Poorly ventilated or closed air-conditioned spaces help in spreading the COVID virus faster.

Q: What can I do to protect myself and prevent the spread of disease?

A: Wear a good fitting cloth

or 3 ply mask, if going out wear a double cloth or 3 ply mask, avoid crowded places, maintain social distancing and wash your hands as frequently as you can.

Q: After how many days of vaccination are antibodies developed in the human body?

A: Around 15 days after the second dose.

Q: If my oxygen level is dropping, what measures should be taken for it? A: Seek medical opinion by going to the nearest health care facility.

Sleep on your stomach so that oxygenation improves. Q: What are home remedies for being safe from coronavirus?

A: There are home remedies no proven that have shown to protect us from COVID-19 except COVID appropriate behaviour.

Q: Does kadha, turmeric milk, and vitamin C tablets help in preventing coronavirus?

A: They do not prevent COVID-19 but are generally considered to help keep your immune system healthy and strong.

Q: Can COVID-19 be caught from a person who has no symptoms?

A: Yes, if a person is positive and asymptomatic, they can spread the infection. This is the most concerning part because quite often the person is not aware that they are positive and they continue to spread infection.

Q: Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating the COVID-19? A: No.