Truth About Covid 19 Coronavirus

There is no specific medicines available for coronavirus infection. Symptomatic treatment, maintain cleanliness, improve immunity, maintain hydration etc are what is being done now. Effective isolation of the infected patient should be done. All treatment should be done in a well equipped tertiary care centre and all responsible authorities should be informed.

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It is heard that corona infected patients should wear the mask with white side outside and other should wear with green side outside, is it true?

No. it is wrong information. There are three layers for a surgical mask. Outer green layer is the water repellent layer. Inner white layer is the absorbent layer; the humidity in the expired air is absorbed by this layer. In between these two, there is the filter layer.

All people (patient or not) should wear mask with green layer outside and white layer inside.

There is a talk saying Coronavirus induces fibrosis. So if a person can inhale and hold breath for more than 10 seconds there is no coronavirus infection. Is it true?

No. it is wrong information. There is no simple technique to confirm this virus infection.

Is it dangerous to accept parcels or letters coming from China?

Coronavirus does not survive for long in such medium. Hence with the available knowledge there is no harm in receiving parcels from China.

Can thermal scanners installed in airports detect Coronavirus infection?

This equipment helps to detect people having fever. It should be noted that only a minute percentage of fevers are due to Corona infection. Also, during the initial part of Corona infection, patient may not present with fever.

Does spraying alcohol or chlorine help to destroy these viruses?

No. The virus that has entered the body cannot be killed by these. More over these when coming in contact with eyes or oral mucosa can be harmful. But, they are useful disinfectants if used properly as per medical advice.