Horrors of Corona

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 Corona is the most horrific word for people.Its such a lethal and mutating virus which have affected millions of people from mild to deadly across the globe.

Symptoms 

Doctors are unable to decipher it as it keeps on changing itself.However mostly people have mild symptoms and fet better on their own.But 1 in 6 people have severe covid attack and develop breathing problems. Well According to researchers in China common symptom people are :

Fever

Fatigue

A dry cough

Loss of appetite 

Diarhoea 

Mucus

Shortness of breath

Body aches

Shore throat 

Chills

Headache

Strokes

Some people may have strokes in face and arms.Some experience difficulty in speech.

How to Protect Yourself


Take these steps to prevent COVID-19:

  • Wash your hands for 20 seconds each time with soap.
  • Use sanitizer with 60% alcohol if you don't have soap or water.
  • Limit your socialisation and stay at home.
  • Maintain 6 feet distance from other if you have to go out.
  • Wear a cloth face mask in public places.
  • Avoid people who are sick.
  • Don't touch your nose, eyes and mouth without washing hands.
  • Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces.

Types of test for covid

If a person have exposure  to a confirmed covid positive or having corona symptoms then he needs to get tested.
Secondly a person with traveling history in last 14 days needs testing. 
Covid -19 tests are available that can test current infection or past infection.
 A viral test tells you if you have current infection.Two types of viral test can be used:
Nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)
Antigen test
Antibody test is performed to check if you had a past infection.It should nt be used for diagnosis of current infection. 

Covid-19 vaccine











Vaccine is simple and safe way to protect people against harmful diseases before they come in to contact with them.Vaccine basically prepare your immune system to create antibodies in case it is exposed to disease.Vaccines are given by injections in the upper arm but only a few orally. 

Types of vaccines

Scientists take different approaches to design vaccine against microbe.However there are several types of vaccines, including:

  • Inactivated vaccines
  • Live-attenuated vaccines
  • Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines
  • Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines
  • Toxoid vaccines
  • Viral vector vaccines
Available vaccine in Pakistan 

Covid vaccine 

Government of Pakistan is providing covid vaccine free of cost in hospitals.People who are above 60 are given its first dose and 2nd after completion of 28 dose.After that 50 plus people got vaccinated. Now 40 plus are getting registered for vaccination.

The inclusion of private sector within the vaccination drive is very useful and it would not be possible for Pakistani government to vaccinate the entire population of 230 million.The government has approved unlimited import of vaccine.

Side effects of covid-19 vaccine

They are mild to moderate and short lasting.They include :

Fever

Chills

Muscle pain 

Pain at the site of injection 

Fatigue

Headache

Diarrhoea 

It is recommended to take pain killer to relieve the discomfort.you can apply cold wet cloth over the area.People should take plenty of water or fluids. 

Myths and rumours 

There are false myths associated with vaccination. One of them is it will alter my DNA.Secondly it will cause problems with pregnancy.Thirdly it will cause me covid positive. However these are rumours or misinformation.Vacccine has been approved by US FDA and CDC after long trials and research.



Comments

  1. vasanthMay 2, 2021 at 7:27 PM

    I learnt very useful details about corona virus and how Pakistan is dealing with it. The medicaldetails are also well explained

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    1. Mona RazaMay 3, 2021 at 3:49 AM

      Situation is nt out of control like 80% artificial oxygen capacity we are using.people are not supportive if they ll not follow SOPs especially in eid festivities then situation may be worst.

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